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Freed from regime prisons, Syrian women seek refuge from social stigma

August 06

After enduring torture and sexual violence in prison, Syrian female survivors face societal stigma upon returning home.

Through newly implemented Baath Party primaries, Assad tightens his grip on the Syrian Parliament

July 23

Though the elections might have been a facile process, it helped consolidate Bashar al-Assad's control on the Syrian parliament.

Ambassador Frederic Hof: ‘I would be very surprised if I were to see in a Biden administration the resurrection of the Obama approach to Syria’

July 02

Although the newly applied Caesar Act represents an unprecedented American stance regarding the conflict in Syria since the eruption of public protests in the country in 2011, Amb...

Replacements for Rami Makhlouf: Who are the new businesspeople of Syria?

June 22

Now that Makhlouf has been sidelined by the regime, who are the new economic power brokers in Syria?

Rifaat al-Assad: From the Butcher of Hama to aspiring opposition leader

June 21

Who is Rifaat al-Assad and why does his trial matter?

Will the Caesar Act bolster Damascus' popular support?

June 17

Damascus has exploited the Caesar Act and accompanying sanctions to offset blame for its economic shortcomings.

Syrian pound plummets to new low as policies fail to stop freefall

June 03

Why have Damascus's policies failed to stop the Syrian pound's tailspin?

As spotlight stays on Makhlouf, Syrian telecoms industry undergoes significant changes

June 01

The recent spate of videos published by Syria’s richest businessman and Bashar al-Assad’s cousin, Rami Makhlouf, have come as a surprise to many, prompting some to speculate about...

Economic anxiety continues despite Assad’s speech on the coronavirus

May 10

Since October 2019, the Syrian pound (SYP) has been in a steep decline, driven primarily by the financial crisis unfolding in Lebanon as well as structural problems in the nationa...

How does Israel keep getting past Syria’s air defenses?

May 07

Do Israel's successful strikes in Syria reflect faulty Russian air defense equipment or the Syrian military's lack of expertise?

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