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  China’s 2025 engagement in Syria was capital-light. Why did private firms move first while Beijing stayed cautious? Get our

  Facing rising exchange-rate volatility in 2025, Syria’s Central Bank turned to new policy tools. The unification of official rates,

    In this issue, we cover: – US sanctions over Raqqa fighting: Senator Lindsey Graham warns that continued clashes

  Presidential appointments are a critical corrective mechanism. Can they fix what elections left unresolved? See full analysis. Get these

  Political announcements triggered sharp but short-lived SYP appreciations. Why did optimism fade so quickly each time? Read more here.

  Women and minorities are severely underrepresented in the new Assembly. Why did the elections produce these imbalances? Get our

  Women and minorities are severely underrepresented in the new Assembly. Why did the elections produce these imbalances? See full

  The issue is not that some MoUs will fail, but that several were never credible to begin with. Dr

  Our mapping highlights significant gaps in the ethnic and gender representation.   Here‘s why President Al-Sharaa’s incoming appointments matter.