Is Pain a Prerequisite for Economic Reform in Syria or a Pretext for It? A Scholarly Discussion
Is economic pain inevitable before recovery? And does the “valley of tears” theory have sufficient scientific backing?
Russia
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The Path of SDF Integration into the Syrian State: Progress and Obstacles
How has this trajectory taken shape over the past months? And where do the key issues between the two sides currently stand?
Consensus or Fragmentation? The UN Security Council and Syria’s Transition
Cracks are appearing in the post-Assad consensus
U.S. Withdrawal Shifts Damascus-SDF Calculus
Government emerges with a stronger hand in SDF talks
Zelenskyy Visit Marks Strategic Shift After Assad
Damascus and Kyiv explore complementary needs
Assessment of Foreign Policy One Year After the Formation of the Syrian Government
To what extent has Syrian foreign policy succeeded in this transition over the course of a year?
Security Council Visit Marks Crossroads in UN’s Syria Role
The UN’s role in Syria is at a turning point
Damascus Eyes Windfall as it Joins Anti-IS Coalition
Membership could mean sanctions relief and leverage in northeast
Sharaa Hedges Bets with Visit to Russia
Damascus opts for pragmatism despite Moscow’s support for Assad
Russia Sabotages Chemical Weapons Inspections in Syria
Since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s new government has allowed UN chemical weapons inspectors into the country
Russia Pushes Assad Loyalists’ Involvement in Transition
Moscow remains far from fully embracing the new Syrian government