Six months after Assad’s fall, fewer than 1 in 10 refugees have come home. The fear is no longer the regime; it’s the uncertainty of opportunities at home. Key

Syria’s gas supply remains far below pre-war levels. With key infrastructure destroyed and the Conoco processing plant, the country’s largest, significantly underutilized due to political division, the sector is stalled

In this issue: Gas sector under pressure: most reserves lie in government-held territory, but key infrastructure is under SDF control. Why is recovery still sluggish? Less than 10% of refugees

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The Assad regime fell in 2024… And in 2025, the United States and other countries began easing sanctions imposed on Syria, particularly those targeting the banking sector. However, banks remain

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced a forthcoming reduction in passport issuance fees by 50% to 70%. This would represent the first significant rollback of one of the former regime’s

The EU has sanctioned 5 individuals linked to the former Assad regime under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Three are ex-members of the Republican Guard and Armed Forces —

Erdoğan sees post-Assad Syria as a golden ticket to political ambitions in 2028. But behind Turkish cement exports and housing projects lies a risky gamble: • Rising ISIS threats •

Cutting Zeros, Restoring Trust: Could Redenomination Address Syria’s Monetary Woes?  The Syrian pound has lost over 99.5% of its value since 2011. Today, an SYP 5,000 note is worth just

Six months after Assad’s fall, public electricity output remains stuck at 1,600 MW, a fraction of the pre-war level. But recent deals and sanctions relief are setting the stage for

In this edition: Powering the Recovery – Syria’s electricity grid remains dysfunctional, but foreign investment may spark revival. We break down the numbers to help you make sense of the

Trapped Funds: The Fate of Syrian Deposits in Lebanese Banks  Since the collapse of Lebanon’s banking system in 2019, over $120 billion in deposits have been blocked, including billions belonging