Report: Geostrategic Studies Team
With the aim of contributing to the development of a methodology for the correct understanding of the results and developments of the Syrian crisis and its consequences 12 years after the revolution, and to search seriously through painstaking dialogue for a suitable platform for Syrian youth through useful discussions and convergence, and in order to activate a youth project that interacts with civil and democratic work, and that can organize work Leadership leadership after years of excluding young people from the Syrian scene, especially after radical groups took control of the revolutionary struggle decision and directed the revolution to imitate the regime’s practices and rhetoric, diverting the revolution’s train from its track, as well as providing the required solutions to activate the role of youth and direct them towards the required democratic change in Syria.
Conference opening
The Syrian Revolution Youth Conference - the founding session was held in the German city of Dortmund on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Sponsored by the Geostrategic Network for Studies and the Geostrategic Organization for Kurdish Civil Society, in the presence of more than 65 Syrian activists who attended the hall, in addition to the participation of more than 65 activists in all political fields And the media and civil from outside Europe and inside Syria.
Our "Geostrategic Center for Studies" had a role in building confidence among the Syrian youth through holding this conference, and breaking the ice of differences and side tendencies that caused the tearing of Syrian society and the radical groups' takeover of the decision of the revolution and the return of the Assad regime's control to most of the areas that were controlled by the groups The opposition, in agreement and cooperation with the regional countries, which tended to tear the Syrian society apart and directed the opposition to fight the Syrian Kurdish people instead of confronting the dictatorial regime. Groups and personal do not have political and organizational experience.
The opinions of the conference members and participants centered on the nature of the political failure shown by the Syrian opposition, both political and military, which contributed to the re-expansion of the control of the Assad regime and Iranian militias, and the entry of the Syrian opposition into reconciliation projects according to agreements related to Turkish and Russian interests at the expense of the Syrian people and their future, which necessitates Establishing the alternative and restoring the revolution to its rightful place.
Excerpts from the dialogues that took place in the hall
According to the perceptions put forward by the youth, it is necessary to have a new Syrian opposition led by the youth and not affiliated with regional parties, especially after the existing opposition handed over the reins of its will to the regional operators. While some interventions referred to activating the role of youth through the formation of a federation that represents them at the Syrian and international levels, which was to be announced at the conclusion of the conference, and its closing statement came as an affirmation of the birth of the Future Syrian Youth Union.
Singing and speech by the great Syrian singer Samih Choucair from Paris
Discussions and consensuses also focused on the form and nature of revolutionary action in the next stage, and the need to correct relations with the international community and the influential forces in the Syrian situation. It protects the Syrian revolutionary decision from looting or being used by regional states involved in occupying parts of Syrian territory.
The word of the scholar, Dr. Muhammad Habash, from the Emirates
The democratic atmosphere provided by the conference included discussions and a large margin of opinions and responses, some of which were sharp and serious, which is a natural and correct expression of the success of the course of the conference.
The speech of the Syrian human rights activist Rasha Al-Ahdab from Washington
Dialogue between Syrian youth and the need for cohesion and renunciation of differences is a major achievement of the conference. Perhaps the great interaction at the youth and media level with the conference, whether satellite channels or agencies, especially social media platforms, all contributed to giving the true picture of the conference.
In the following picture, we find the interaction and the state of cohesion between the "Arab-Kurd" youth activists, which is a true reflection of the positives and outcomes of the conference.
A number of media outlets participated in broadcasting the course of the conference through news reports, foremost of which were Rudaw TV, Today and Voice of Europe Radio, in addition to live broadcasting from inside the hall for social media and Geo-strategic TV:
Rudaw satellite report
Satellite report Alyum
The axes of discussion among the members of the conference were characterized by positivity, especially transparency in the formulation of the decisions of the conference, openly and directly on the media, and this new method that the geostrategic - the sponsor of the conference, wanted to show to the public opinion.
Excerpts from valuable posts from outside and inside Europe
Excerpts from the closing statement of the conference
A memorial photo for some of the conference members after the end of the conference activities