Saved by the Diaspora

Wasif Syed, Wasif Syed

ResearchPosted on rand.org May 1, 2013Published in: Project Syndicate, Online Commentaries, May 22, 2013

According to the Syria's Ministry of Expatriates, more than 18 million Syrians – including Sunni, Christian, and Alawite professionals and business leaders – live abroad, largely in North and South America and Europe. It is time that Syria's sizable émigré community used its considerable means and influence to help shape Syria's future. By taking a more active role, the diaspora can help to end the conflict at home – and to rebuild in its wake.

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  • Copyright: Project Syndicate
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2013
  • Pages: 3
  • Document Number: EP-51443

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