Weighing the Outcomes of UN Chief’s Damascus Visit
Humanitarian issues and a political dispute
Syrian Government
Building the State in Syria: A Strategic Vision for Managing the Transition and Achieving Stability (2026–2030)
How does the transitional phase in Syria shift from managing successive crises to an institutional project for state-building?
Identifying who Bombed Damascus During Macron’s Visit
A security incident and a political message
Bread Subsidy Cuts Deepen Food Security Challenges
Wheat shortage deals another blow to Syria’s poor
Slow Progress on Transitional Justice Threatens the Peace
Inaction on Assad-era crimes raises prospect of vigilante justice
WFP Halts Bread Subsidies as Aid Cuts Bite
Millions of Syrians rely on aid as last buffer against hunger
Visa and Mastercard Fuel Syria’s Financial Integration Drive
Damascus rebuilds financial channels with the outside world
Consensus or Fragmentation? The UN Security Council and Syria’s Transition
Cracks are appearing in the post-Assad consensus
U.S. Withdrawal Shifts Damascus-SDF Calculus
Government emerges with a stronger hand in SDF talks
Three Factors that Could Lead to Progress in Suwayda
Damascus treads a careful path
Zelenskyy Visit Marks Strategic Shift After Assad
Damascus and Kyiv explore complementary needs
Finally, a UN Humanitarian Plan for Syria
A strategy that respects Syria’s sovereignty
