The biggest obstacle to normalizing relations with Assad is Assad himself, thanks to his intransigence and unrealistic expectations.

Two observations on the AANES 2024 budget, which was released yesterday. First: Thanks to oil, the forecast revenues suggest that

The Qaterjis claim that their ongoing massive project in Aleppo will have: • An area of 3 million square meters,

In dog-eat-dog Syria, when students in the 9th and 12th grades take their national exams, the whole country goes into

  Two years ago, I tweeted this: The World Bank’s latest Syria Economic Monitor now presents actual estimates: “Controlling for

I contributed as a senior consultant to this World Bank report alongside a stellar group of economists. The report provides

It dawned on me as I sat in a Paris courtroom today for the trial of Ali Mamlouk and others.

Following years of talks and Iranian pressure, the Syrian regime has acquiesced with two newly incorporated insurance companies. The companies

Glad to share with you my updated exchange rate tracker. Special thanks to those who shared their feedback on the

How big is the EU’s aid package to Lebanon announced yesterday? The EU announced an aid package to Lebanon of