Our mapping of the Caretaker Government’s representation of Syrians by place of birth, age, gender, religion, and military affiliation highlights significant imbalances that impact legitimacy and governance.
An assessment of the size of domestic debt and to whom it’s owed. The country’s approach to domestic debt will affect its creditworthiness and access to credit.
How Syria should dismantle Assad-era crony networks while balancing accountability, stability, and justice.
An in-depth analysis of the collapse of the private banking sector, its economic repercussions, and the challenges and steps required for reintegration into the global financial system
Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute offers an analysis of Syria’s ongoing fragile transition, the internal and external challenges it faces, and the evolving position of the US regarding the interim government’s legitimacy and the broader geopolitical context.
Reintegrating Syria into the global financial system requires more than just sanctions relief. Major banks remain bound by US compliance rules, and past attempts like INSTEX show that market forces won’t move without strong incentives such as tax breaks or subsidies. European governments must treat Syria’s financial re-engagement as a security priority, leveraging sovereign-backed institutions and regulatory guarantees.