Insights

At a time when Syria is supposed to begin rebuilding its institutions on the foundations of justice and efficiency, the country is suffering from a severe wage crisis that goes beyond low salaries and the collapse of their purchasing power...

Bread in Syria is no longer merely a basic foodstuff – it has become a stark indicator of the country’s deep economic and social crisis since 2011. The government’s capacity to secure wheat has weakened, and the subsidy system has...

In recent months, the Syrian coast has witnessed a noticeable escalation in security tensions and popular protests, reopening the file of this sensitive region at both the domestic and regional levels and raising fundamental questions about the nature of what...

The recent visit of the Syrian interim government’s Minister of Justice to Jordan, aimed at strengthening judicial and legal cooperation, confronts substantial challenges on the ground. Large stretches of the southern border remain beyond effective state control, while cross-border drug...

The profound political transformations witnessed in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rise of interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to power have reopened a wide debate about the position of certain regions and components within the regional...

At a pivotal moment in Syria’s history, the Syrian coast has returned to the forefront of debate as a decisive test of a deeper question. Can the coast serve as a bridge for national unity, or will it turn into...

After years of the Syrian coast being associated with a complex balance between pacification and militarisation, shaped by the policies of the former regime, the cities of Latakia and Tartus have recently witnessed peaceful protests demanding clear political and human...

Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean has shifted from a technical issue to a language of influence, reshaping regional power balances. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar recently announced Ankara’s intention to sign an agreement with Syria for oil and gas exploration...

Despite the interim government’s confirmation that it regained control over the coast following the March 2025 clashes, succeeded in securing weapons depots, and arrested armed individuals, official statements and indirect media coverage have contributed to portraying the region as a...

The signing of two memoranda of understanding between Egypt and Syria in the energy sector did not take place within a purely technical framework. Rather, it marked a step with clear political and economic dimensions, reflecting deeper shifts in how...