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.

Featured commentary & analysis

Bryza Joins CNN to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against Kurdish Forces in Syria

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

Bryza Joins CNN to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against Kurdish Forces in Syria

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

Bryza Joins CNN to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against Kurdish Forces in Syria

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

Programs

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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Middle East Programs

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

In the News

Aug 29, 2016

Bryza Joins CNN to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against Kurdish Forces in Syria

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full interview here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 29, 2016

Bryza Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Turkey’s Fight against ISIS

By Matthew Bryza

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

SyriaSource

Aug 29, 2016

A Bad Defense for a Mistaken Policy

By Frederic C. Hof

More than half of Syria’s pre-war population now falls into one of the following categories: dead; dying; disabled; tortured; terrorized; traumatized; sick; hungry; homeless. The regime of Bashar al-Assad is responsible for the bulk of this rampant, remorseless criminality. The administration of Barack Obama, if it stays on its present course, will make it through […]

Syria

In the News

Aug 28, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Telegraph on Turkey Joining the Fight against ISIS in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 28, 2016

Stein Quoted by ARA News on the Conflicts between Turkey-Backed Rebels and Kurdish Forces in Syria

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 28, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on the Assad Regime’s Use of Chemical Weapons

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Aug 26, 2016

ISIS Spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani

By Feras Hanoush

Editor’s Update, August 30, 2016: On August 30, new reports began circulating that al-Adnani had been killed while monitoring fighting in Aleppo. Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, designated by the United States as terrorist, gained notoriety for his threats and statements against countries around the world. As the official spokesman for the Islamic State group (ISIS) and the group’s […]

Syria

In the News

Aug 26, 2016

Itani Quoted by the Washington Post on the Surrender by Syrian Rebel Forces in Darayya

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Aug 26, 2016

Slavin Moderates VOA’s Issues in the News on Turkey, Syria, and Colombia

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to the full interview here.

Colombia Syria

In the News

Aug 26, 2016

Farkas in Defense One: It’s Time: The US Should Create A No-Fly Zone, Deliver Aid — and Save Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

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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

Fellow

Lukas Andriukaitis

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe

Staff

Elise Baker

Senior Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism
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