
Monetary Reform Narrows Currency Gap in Syria
Monetary policy moves in the right direction. Over the past few weeks, we’ve started to see: -Unification of the multiple

Monetary policy moves in the right direction. Over the past few weeks, we’ve started to see: -Unification of the multiple

My latest: As the EU intensely debates the future of Assad-era sanctions this week, I argue in the Middle East Institution

Yassin al-Haj Saleh, Syrian writer, dissident, and former political prisoner, on the legacy of massacres and sectarian governance. Full essay.

In the months following the Assad regime’s collapse, Syria witnessed a dramatic inflation reversal, from 109.5% in February 2024 to

Excited to start a new role as Chief Economic Consultant to the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in

With my humble and informed friend, Minister Haykal.

This gentleman’s name is Tammam Al-Sahnawi, and this photo of us was taken in the Dignity Square—a place I had

An extremely productive 3.5-hour meeting with Dr. Nidal al-Chaar, who recently assumed office as the Minister of Economy and Industry.

This might be too late, but after my participation at the National Dialogue Conference two days ago, I had an

The Dutch Parliament passed a motion urging the government to push within the EU for a snapback of sanctions on