Insights

With the arrival of autumn, the Syrian desert, stretching across vast areas from the east to the centre of the country, transforms into a living stage for the migration of birds travelling from the north to warmer southern regions. In...

In a step aimed at increasing public budget revenues, the Minister of Finance in the Syrian Interim Authorities, Mohammed Yisr Barnieh, announced in early October 2025 the launch of a new tax system setting the industrialists’ tax rate at only...

In a country still mending the wounds of a long war and seeking to define the features of a modern, inclusive state, a new debate has emerged over the future of education in Syria. After years of political and social...

In a move reflecting a new phase of cautious openness between Damascus and Ankara, Syria’s interim foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, paid an official visit to Turkey last Wednesday to discuss recent developments and strengthen bilateral cooperation. The visit, held in...

In a visit notable for both its political context and its timing, the Syrian Interim Authority’s Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, paid a “historic” visit to Lebanon last Friday, where he met his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raji before holding talks with...

Avin Alo The displaced families from the city of Serê Kaniyê (Ras al-Ain) keep the keys to their homes in their pockets, as they carry in their hearts the scent of memories that have not faded despite the passing years....

In Syria’s modern history, particularly after independence in 1946, the country witnessed numerous transformations in the education sector, an area considered vital in building society, especially after decades of colonial rule that left behind the need to reshape and reformulate...

In Syria, absence still haunts thousands of homes. Mothers and wives continue to wait, year after year, for news that might lift the darkness of uncertainty. Every day passes between hope and fear, between the fragile hope of a return...

In the ongoing debate over the relationship between the concept of the modern nation-state and the states of the Middle East within U.S. strategy, statements by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack have highlighted how Washington’s decision-making circles view the structure of...

Syria’s political scene is witnessing renewed tension after the announcement of a meeting in Damascus between the Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi and Syria’s Interim president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. The meeting, aimed at reviving the long-stalled March...