This panel discussion will be moderated by Steven Simon, the John J. McCloy Visiting Professor of History. Panelists include Alexander Bick, former director for Syria at the National Security Council; Samuel Charap '02, senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies; Omar Dahi, associate professor of economics, Hampshire College; and George Saghir, principal at Graham Capital, blogger at Syria Comment and "Ehsani2" on Twitter. This event is sponsored by the Departments of History and Asian Languages and Civilizations, the Dean of the Faculty and the Corliss Lamont Lecture Fund.