A few reflections on Trump’s “cessation” of sanctions on Syria; what it might mean and what it doesn’t mean. Either

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Syria’s direct subsidies on wheat and fuel have long fostered corruption and inefficiency. Dr. Karam Shaar sees removing these subsidies as a

In his comment to Mediapart, BenjaminFeve argued that Israel’s strategy in Syria goes beyond short-term security and reflects a broader effort to maintain

We don’t just study Syria — we help shape the conversation around it. Our Media Contributions page features TV interviews, quotes, and

In his comment to Arab News on a recent viral video depicting the public humiliation of a Druze men, Dr. Karam

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Syria’s tax system didn’t just weaken, it collapsed. Revenues from taxes and fees fell from $6.3B in 2010 to $0.6B