Grassroots campaigns raised hundreds of millions of dollars across Syria. This piece unpacks what’s real, what’s recycled, and how to turn generosity into accountable delivery.

ISIS’s tempo collapsed after December, then quietly adapted in the northeast. This article dives into the data: where attacks shifted, why plots failed, and what a unified counter-strategy requires.

The State of Public Health in Syria
An examination of Syria’s post-war health recovery—rebuilding a fractured system, closing the financing gap, and restoring public trust.

Mr. Raslan presents the Fund’s emerging vision as a transparent, nationally led trust mechanism—linking reconstruction with sustainable development through innovative financing tools, local participation, and partnerships with regional and international donors.

Syria’s 2026 tax reform swaps a fragmented system with flat rates and high exemptions—but our assessment warns it risks deepening fiscal vulnerability despite its advantages.

Withdrawal limits have frozen Syrians’ bank deposits, fueling a parallel market where balances are sold at steep discounts. Our analysis exposes this system and its repercussions.

The first detailed mapping of Syria’s USD 25.4 billion post-Assad MoUs highlights their scale and distribution, while underscoring the risk for implementation.

Syria faces the world’s most severe UXO crisis, with 2025 deaths projected to nearly triple the average of the past 13 years. A national body is urgently needed to coordinate clearance with international partners.

Syria and Lebanon: Borderlands as Catalysts for Development and De-escalation in the Levant
Assad’s fall and Hezbollah’s weakening create a rare opening in Syria–Lebanon ties. This analysis shows how turning borderlands into economic corridors could foster stability.

Governor Al-Gharib outlines his vision for Aleppo, addressing administrative transparency, financial management, reconstruction priorities, and investment strategies to balance urgent needs with long-term development.

Sanctioned individuals in ownership structures block banks’ global reintegration; a way forward is seizing their assets, strengthening compliance and signaling reform.

Following sanctions relief, international oil companies are eyeing a return to Syria. However, unresolved legal claims and high political risk still cast a shadow over re-entry.