'We need a stabilised, democratic Syria: Economic recovery without freedom is meaningless'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Kurdish humanitarian activist Arya Jemo amid the rapidly shifting sociopolitical and economic dynamics in Syria. Mr. Jemo shares themes of political betrayal, territorial control, ideological conflict, and international disengagement. He addresses loss, resistance and resilience. At its core, his account frames the Syrian struggle not merely as a battle over land or power but as a clash of competing visions, democratic pluralism versus extremist domination, with serious implications for regional stability and global security.