Assad ‘Reforms’ the Baath Party
The regime revamps its image with party and parliamentary reforms
The regime revamps its image with party and parliamentary reforms
Sovereign sukuk are another attempt to plug a gaping deficit
A major operation shifts the balance of power in Eastern Syria
Only a handful of MPs remain on the hollowed-out UN body.
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
Damascus wants to cut subsidies and control international aid.
Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.
The regime continues to frustrate efforts for a political solution.
HTS efforts to fragment the movement appear to be working.
Arab states are irked by the regime’s foot-dragging on key issues.
The Syrian president promotes normalization and hints at economic changes.
Efforts to restore the sector face enormous challenges.