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Jomana Qaddour

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Gissou Nia

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jomana Qaddour and Gissou Nia about many of the human rights atrocities in the Syrian conflict. They discuss the origins and data on the Syrian conflict, a chronology of events in the conflict, and allies of the Syrian government. They discuss the atrocities of human rights violations and why the international community has been on the sidelines.  They discuss the international law dynamics and pragmatic ways in which aid could be delivered to the Syrian people. Jomana Qaddour is a Senior Fellow of the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Currently, she is a doctorate student at Georgetown University Law Center where her work focuses on ethno-sectarianism in Syria, Iraq, and Bosnia. She has been a Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and Senior Research Assistant and Publications Manager for the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy. Twitter: @jomanaqaddourGissou Nia is the Director of the Strategic Litigation Project for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. She is a human rights lawyer and is the board chair of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. Her main interests focus on human rights advocacy, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Twitter: @gissounia This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jomana Qaddour and Gissou Nia about many of the human rights atrocities in the Syrian conflict. They discuss the origins and data on the Syrian conflict, a chronology of events in the conflict, and allies of the Syrian government. They discuss the atrocities of human rights violations and why the international community has been on the sidelines.  They discuss the international law dynamics and pragmatic ways in which aid could be delivered to the Syrian people. Jomana Qaddour is a Senior Fellow of the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Currently, she is a doctorate student at Georgetown University Law Center where her work focuses on ethno-sectarianism in Syria, Iraq, and Bosnia. She has been a Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and Senior Research Assistant and Publications Manager for the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jomanaqaddour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jomanaqaddour</a>Gissou Nia is the Director of the Strategic Litigation Project for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. She is a human rights lawyer and is the board chair of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. Her main interests focus on human rights advocacy, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GissouNia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gissounia</a> This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://convergingdialogues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">convergingdialogues.substack.com</a>

#135 - Human Rights and The Syrian Conflict: A Dialogue with Jomana Qaddour and Gissou Nia

Jomana Qaddour has a very interesting story to tell. She immigrated from Syria to the US as a child with her parents, she lived most of her life in Kansas, and was "planned" to become an MD. However her passion and interest drove her to a completely different route - joined a JD (law degree) in Kansas. Her legal career took her to Washington DC where she used her networking skills to get into the world of policy and research, which eventually led to doing LL.M and SJD (on which she is still working) at Georgetown University, while at the same time she works at at the Atlantic Council and directing their Syrian file.In this episode Jomana talks about her journey, but also about her lessons from her work in policy and research. She talks about how she learned about the importance of perspectives, and that theoretical solutions to complicated problems (such as the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Bosnia) must take into account the local perspective and not just impose an outsider's point of view. Alongside all that Jomana is also a co-founder of the "Syria Relief and Development" - a humanitarian organization that has provided over $115 million worth of aid in Syria and the region which enabled to and provide support to millions of people.In this episode Danni drank her usual Amaratto, and Jomana drank coffee from a special mug with a picture of all four female US Supreme Court Justices.Jomana's SJD research is on ethno-sectarianism and its impact on constitutional frameworks in Iraq, Bosnia, and Syria.You can follow Jomana on:Twitter: @jomanaqaddourLinkedIn: Jomana QaddourGeorgetown profile pageContact us:Host: Danni Reches (@DanniReches)Producer and Editor: Ido Rosenzweig (@IdoRosenzweig)Contact us:On Twitter: @What2DoWithTHATOn Facebook: @What2DoWithTHATOn Instagram: @What2DoWithTHATSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur website: www.what2dowiththat.comEnjoy the episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jomana Qaddour has a very interesting story to tell. She immigrated from Syria to the US as a child with her parents, she lived most of her life in Kansas, and was "planned" to become an MD. However her passion and interest drove her to a completely different route - joined a JD (law degree) in Kansas. Her legal career took her to Washington DC where she used her networking skills to get into the world of policy and research, which eventually led to doing LL.M and SJD (on which she is still working) at Georgetown University, while at the same time she works at at the Atlantic Council and directing their Syrian file.In this episode Jomana talks about her journey, but also about her lessons from her work in policy and research. She talks about how she learned about the importance of perspectives, and that theoretical solutions to complicated problems (such as the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Bosnia) must take into account the local perspective and not just impose an outsider's point of view. Alongside all that Jomana is also a co-founder of the "<a href="https://srd.ngo/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Syria Relief and Development</a>" - a humanitarian organization that has provided over $115 million worth of aid in Syria and the region which enabled to and provide support to millions of people.In this episode Danni drank her usual Amaratto, and Jomana drank coffee from a special mug with a picture of all four female US Supreme Court Justices.Jomana's SJD research is on ethno-sectarianism and its impact on constitutional frameworks in Iraq, Bosnia, and Syria.You can follow Jomana on:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jomanaqaddour" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@jomanaqaddour</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jomana-qaddour-87138423/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jomana Qaddour</a><a href="https://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/graduate-programs/degrees/s-j-d-degree/s-j-d-student-profiles/jomana-qaddour/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Georgetown profile page</a> Contact us:Host: Danni Reches (<a href="https://twitter.com/DanniReches" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@DanniReches</a>)Producer and Editor: Ido Rosenzweig (<a href="https://twitter.com/IdoRosenzweig" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@IdoRosenzweig</a>)Contact us:On Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/What2doWithTHAT" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@What2DoWithTHAT</a>On Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/what2dowiththat/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@What2DoWithTHAT</a>On Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/what2dowiththat" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@What2DoWithTHAT</a>Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAYeK50FchjFgWgTlEA1epw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">our YouTube Channel</a>Our website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/5e6ff9231a6ca3da7e6259ca/episodes/www.what2dowiththat.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.what2dowiththat.com</a> Enjoy the episode! See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 49 - Changing Locations and Changing Perspectives (with Jomana Qaddour)

0:00 Intro3:11 American Policy in the Middle East23:09 Women &amp; Political Representation38:17 Sanctions &amp; Impact47:17 Accountability &amp; JusticeWe're back with Jomana Qaddour for Episode 181 of The Beirut Banyan.Click to watch:https://youtu.be/m0k1bwamCQkWe discuss her experience as a foreign policy advisor to the Pete Butiggieg campaign and American engagement in the Middle East; political demands and aspirations of women in the region; the impact of sanctions vis-a-vis the Caesar Act on Syria and Lebanon's economy; justice for war crimes beyond local borders; and the power of connectivity and shared grievances of protestors across the world holding their respective regimes to account.Jomana Qaddour is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council. She and her father, Dr. Jihad Qaddour, founded Syria Relief &amp; Development in 2011, a US-based NGO providing humanitarian relief to Syrian civilians.Kindly note one mistake: in the episode I incorrectly refer to George Floyd as George Irving.Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanWatch these episodes via our YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

0:00 Intro 3:11 American Policy in the Middle East 23:09 Women &amp; Political Representation 38:17 Sanctions &amp; Impact 47:17 Accountability &amp; Justice We're back with Jomana Qaddour for Episode 181 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/m0k1bwamCQk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/m0k1bwamCQk</a> We discuss her experience as a foreign policy advisor to the Pete Butiggieg campaign and American engagement in the Middle East; political demands and aspirations of women in the region; the impact of sanctions vis-a-vis the Caesar Act on Syria and Lebanon's economy; justice for war crimes beyond local borders; and the power of connectivity and shared grievances of protestors across the world holding their respective regimes to account. Jomana Qaddour is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council. She and her father, Dr. Jihad Qaddour, founded Syria Relief &amp; Development in 2011, a US-based NGO providing humanitarian relief to Syrian civilians. Kindly note one mistake: in the episode I incorrectly refer to George Floyd as George Irving. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Watch these episodes via our YouTube channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

Ep.181 (Video): Policies & Aspirations with Jomana Qaddour