Syria

Syria

Syria stands at a pivotal juncture as it charts a path following the fall of the Assad regime. Syria’s new government faces the task of rebuilding a shattered economy and establishing state institutions capable of managing a diverse and war-affected population. A durable US-Syria partnership depends on sustained cooperation across reconstruction, governance, and Syria’s reintegration.

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How the Regime Capturing East Aleppo is Affecting Syria’s Salafi-Jihadist Scene

MENASource
Jul 1, 2026

The US is sending Syrian asylees back. Syria isn’t ready.

By
Diana Rayes 

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status programs crates a troubling global precedent.

Migration
Syria

How the Regime Capturing East Aleppo is Affecting Syria’s Salafi-Jihadist Scene

MENASource
May 4, 2026

Syria needs a trustworthy digital ecosystem to support its revival

By
Nadia Farra

Robust digital infrastructure, digital literacy, and cybersecurity are no longer luxuries for high-income nations but fundamental requirements for national stability and economic resilience.

Freedom and Prosperity
Inclusive Growth

How the Regime Capturing East Aleppo is Affecting Syria’s Salafi-Jihadist Scene

MENASource
Feb 20, 2026

Syria is not Libya, but it could become one if the world looks away

By
Kurt Davis Jr.

There are lessons from Libya’s fragmentation and collapse that can be applied now as Syria sits at a similar inflection point.

Conflict
Libya

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Syria Project

The Syria Project advances policy engagement and international partnerships during a pivotal political transition. It serves as a leading platform for independent analysis and high-level dialogue on US-Syria relations, economic recovery, governance, and regional reintegration, leveraging deep networks across Washington, Damascus, and the broader Middle East.

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Working with our allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.

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Content

SyriaSource

Dec 22, 2016

How the Regime Capturing East Aleppo is Affecting Syria’s Salafi-Jihadist Scene

By Mona Alami

The regime retaking east Aleppo and decreased support from Turkey for Syria’s rebels is having a deep impact on Syria’s Salafi-jihadi scene. In the last couple of weeks, several statements, leaks, and information from other Islamist groups point to internal struggles in Ahrar al-Sham and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. In both cases, the power struggles within […]

Syria

In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Alami in the New Arab: After Aleppo

By Mona Alami

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by the Economist on Syria and Inter-Faith Relations

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Stein Quoted by BuzzFeed News on Current State of Syrian Conflict

By Aaron Stein

Read full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Bloomberg on Russia’s Libya Policy

By Karim Mezran

Read the full article here.

Libya Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on How President-Elect Trump Is Affecting Russia, Iran, and Turkey’s Syria Negotiations

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Iran Russia

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Itani Joins the Diane Rehm Show to Discuss the International Repercussions of Syria

By Faysal Itani

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Ashooh Joins AirTalk to Discuss How US Syria Policy May Change Under President Trump

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Stein Quoted by ABC News Radio on Tensions Between United States, Turkey, and Russia After Assassination of the Russian Ambassador

By Aaron Stein

Read full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Massacre in Aleppo, Murder in Ankara and Berlin

By Barbara Slavin

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Experts

Fellow

Ibrahim Al-Assil

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Yesar Al-Maleki

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Samir Altaqi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Middle East

Fellow

Wa’el Alzayat

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

Staff

Elise Baker

Senior Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Fellow

Nicholas Blanford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict
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