I see that we have left the most difficult for last. You might remember that there was quite a bit of optimism in this room last year when we all met because on the eve of the munich security conference, the u. S. And russia had reached a deal on the cessation of hostilities in syria. I remember that i was quite skeptical but a lot of people convinced me that that deal was going to work. Sadly, it didnt. In fact, the war escalated and we saw some of the most horrific episodes with the humanitarian catastrophe that unfolded in eastern aleppo. So what now . The Syrian Regime is in control of four of the major cities in syria. Does it still need a political solution. Can the military solution that we have seen lead to peace in syria. Our first speaker in the sess n session, i have described your job as one of the most impossible in the world and i still believe that. Please join me to give us an overview of where we are now. Thank you. Thank you very much for that. Also, thank you for set