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​Syrian Minister of Economy Dr. Nidal Al-Shaar meets with Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih in Damascus, Syria, on July 23, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Saudi invests in Syria rebuild, Ukraine and Russia seek cash, Thai-Cambodia border battle escalates

Saudi Arabia pledges to invest $6 billion to rebuild the war-torn Syrian economy, Russia and Ukraine scramble to shore up their war-fighting finances, and the Thai-Cambodian border dispute isn’t dissipating.

Members of Syrian security forces ride on a back of a truck after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025.
Analysis

What’s behind Syria’s surging sectarian violence?

Deadly sectarian violence in Syria escalates, leaving over 350 dead. Tensions between Sunni Arabs, Druze, Alawites, Kurds, and Christians threaten post-war stability.

Trump pledged to lift Syria sanctions, can Damascus seize the moment?
Analysis

Trump pledged to lift Syria sanctions, can Damascus seize the moment?

Syria’s new president still has many boxes to tick if he wants to take advantage of the chance to rebuild his country.

​People celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, December 13, 2024.
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From Assad to Uncertainty

Syria’s new leadership claims it wants to prioritize stability and reconstruction over further conflict – but will that be possible?