This issue tracks Syria’s economic, environmental, and political transition as early signs of fragility re-emerge.
From Deflation to Uncertainty
Deflation is slipping just as the Central Bank stops publishing inflation data. New WFP figures show living costs rebounding, revealing how shallow recent “stability” truly was.
The Revival of Syria’s Gas Pipeline Network
Gas flows are returning after a decade of sabotage, with Qatar financing key segments. A new energy map is taking shape, one that clarifies who is powering the recovery and gaining leverage.
Managing Syria’s Forests
A third of Syria’s tree cover is gone. Forests have become fire-prone front lines where poverty, conflict pressures, and climate extremes collide.
Mapping MoUs: Shifting Investment Agendas
New Gulf and Turkish MoUs mark a turn away from the conflict-era landscape shaped by coercive Russian and Iranian deals.
External Feature – Julien Barnes-Dacey (ECFR)
Europe remains a key supporter of Syria’s transition, yet Damascus increasingly sidelines European actors, opening a strategic gap with direct implications for stability.
Interview – Mazen Darwish President of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression.
In an exclusive, Mazen Darwish reveals that France will transfer €32 million from Rifaat al-Assad’s seized assets to the Syrian government and reflects on the deeper structural flaws in Syria’s justice system.