Writer: Joseph Daher

A policy paper examining Syria’s economic landscape six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Despite sanctions relief and renewed international engagement, the paper argues that deep structural weaknesses, risky economic governance under Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, and fragile political institutions threaten to derail recovery. It calls for inclusive political transition, transparent governance, and policies protecting vulnerable populations to avoid turning Syria’s moment of hope into yet another cycle of exclusion and instability.

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