It’s a new day in Damascus. But what about New York? For the last 14 years, the United Nations’ role in Syria has been relegated to the circumscribed (but vital) task of supporting the humanitarian needs of millions of Syrians. Now, there is an opportunity for the UN and the broader international community to support Syria’s political transition, post-conflict recovery, and reconstruction. These are areas in which the United Nations, in other contexts, has established a decent track rec...
