LaSarah

JD Candidate @AUWCL, @PILPG Research Associate, and @UTAustin alumna. All opinions are my own.

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Must note that each country is involved with Syria conflict for their own fight, their own interests -@WaelAlzayat #MEISyria #lawyeringpeace

[Middle East Institute @MiddleEastInst]

.@fordrs58: Geneva process cannot address the underlying issue of accountable gov't and justice #MEIsyria

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

However, Russians are not prepared to topple the Assad gov't themselves #MEISyria #lawyeringpeace

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Important to remember, Russians went into Syria originally bc opposition were on the verge of victory...to stop the crumbling of Assad gov't

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

In generally, there is an apparent acceptance that Assad will stay in place ... but new constitutional changes #lawyeringpeace #MEISyria

[Middle East Institute @MiddleEastInst]

.@fordrs58: Syrian gov't & Iranian backers do not seem interested in a cease-fire, so Geneva and Astana not able to make progress #MEIsyria

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

The UN is facing new pressure now ... felt pressure form Aleppo, Astoria, etc. But UN is missing real leverage over the regime #MEISyria

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Ceasefire will occur when conflict is ready for ripeness - when the conflict is mutually hurting both parties) e.g. when cost is unbearable.

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

The Syria gov't is now slowly prevailing. On that note, the gov't with Iranian backers do not seem particularly interested in ceasefire.

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Excited to hear from these amazing panelists #lawyeringpeace #MEISyria https://t.co/bQpuixPdGy

[Middle East Institute @MiddleEastInst]

With panelists @WaelAlzayat @fordrs58 @rmslim @baysontheroad and Roger Kangas #MEIsyria

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Grateful to work for low wages and in bad conditions ... again, who owns Haiti? Outside world - Amy Wilentz

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Recently, a new garment industry owned by another state brought new job opportunities & Haitians are expected to feel grateful - Amy Wilentz

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Haiti is unemployed but does have 1 job ... to consume ... to consume garbage from the outside world - Amy Wilentz #WhoOwnsHaiti

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

So who owns Haiti? The outside world. - Amy Wilentz

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

15 yr "occupation" of the UN peacekeeping force has lead to human rights violations ... ironic that UN is now teaching justice #WhoOwnsHaiti

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

The UN peacekeeping force is no longer a peacekeeping force but more a justice training and police force - Amy Wilentz #WhoOwnsHaiti #PILPG

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

Excited to hear the panel discussion on this publication. https://t.co/O28ls0SsrC

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

LACs positions include (1) supports higher negotiations committee and (2) Bashir preventing success of negotiations @NewAmericaISP @PILPG

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

57% of population perceives LACs as serving a political role - M. Yaser Tabbara #Syria #LawyeringPeace

[LaSarah @lasarahpillado]

LACs have developed throughout #Syria from bottom up by increasing citizen participation to bring more stability - M. Yaser Tabbara @PILPG