Event· Düsseldorf
After Damascus
**After Damascus** refers to the period following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, when rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured Syria's capital, ending over five decades of Assad family rule. It encompasses the political transition, the rise of Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) to leadership, and the challenges of rebuilding Syria after more than a deca