Panel discussion: The Syrian Conflict and International Violence

The Syrian Conflict and International Violence: A Panel Discussion

How should Canada respond to the ongoing conflict in Syria and elsewhere? When does refugee policy intersect with state/international security? And how does media influence our reaction to political violence?

The Department of Political Science invites the McMaster community and public to join us on November 27th, from 1:30 to 3:30pm in KTH B124.

This event will containt a panel discussion and a Q&A. We encourage all participants to come to the event with their questions!

Panelists:

Berkay Ayhan (Sessional Faculty, PhD Candidate): The Causes of Syrian Civil War

Dr. Alina Sajed (Assistant Professor): Why Paris? The Algerian Connection

Dr. Alex Sévigny: Media and Political Violence

Sarah Shoker (PhD Candidate): Why Do People Join Militant Groups?

Chair: Samantha Jackson (McMaster University & Lifeline Syria)

If you have any questions about the event, then please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Shoker at shokers@mcmaster.ca.

Please visit our Facebook event page for the most recent updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/199565553710450/

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<p class="p1"><b>The Syrian Conflict and International Violence: A Panel Discussion</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">How should Canada respond to the ongoing conflict in Syria and elsewhere? When does refugee policy intersect with state/international security? And how does media influence our reaction to political violence? </span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">The Department of Political Science invites the McMaster community and public to join us on </span><span class="s2">November 27th, from 1:30 to 3:30pm in KTH B124. </span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">This event will containt a panel discussion and a Q&amp;A. We encourage all participants to come to the event with their questions!</span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Panelists:</span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Berkay Ayhan (Sessional Faculty, PhD Candidate): <b>The Causes of Syrian Civil War</b></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Dr. Alina Sajed (Assistant Professor): <b>Why Paris? The Algerian Connection</b></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Dr. Alex Sévigny: <b>Media and Political Violence</b></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Sarah Shoker (PhD Candidate): <b>Why Do People Join Militant Groups?</b></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">Chair:<b>  </b>Samantha Jackson (McMaster University &amp; Lifeline Syria)</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">If you have any questions about the event, then please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Shoker at <a href="mailto:shokers@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s3">shokers@mcmaster.ca</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="p6">Please visit our Facebook event page for the most recent updates: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/199565553710450/"><span class="s3">https://www.facebook.com/events/199565553710450/</span></a></p>

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