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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Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

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

Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

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

Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

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

In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Alarab Newspaper Interviews Hof on US Middle East Policy, Turkey, ISIS, and Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Middle East Syria

In the News

Aug 7, 2016

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on Fighting in Aleppo

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Aug 4, 2016

Hof in Real Clear World: Why America Gets Blamed in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

MENASource

Aug 4, 2016

Jordan Experiment Spurs Jobs for Refugees

By Bethan Staton

There is little beyond some roads, power lines and a handful of sand-blown warehouses to suggest that this patch of barren land in Jordan is the center of one of the most important economic experiments in the world today. Most of the 8 square miles (21 sq km) of the King Hussein Bin Talal Development […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Aug 3, 2016

How Syrians View Nusra’s Split from al-Qaeda

By Haid Haid

On July 28, the Nusra Front, one of the most powerful jihadist groups in Syria, announced its split from al-Qaeda and the formation of a new group named Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Front for the Conquest of the Levant). In a short video, the group stated that it aims to establish God’s religion and Sharia law […]

Syria

In the News

Aug 2, 2016

Eljarh Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss US Airstrikes in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Watch the full interview here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Aug 2, 2016

The Evolution of Global Jihadist Ideology

By Mona Alami

On Thursday last week, the Nusra Front seceded from its parent organization al-Qaeda and rebranded under the name Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a move many experts labeled as merely a name change. However, the change, sparked by the organization facing growing external and internal pressure, indicates the preeminence of local interests over global ideology as the […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Aug 1, 2016

How the Microcosm of the Syrian War Was Encircled

By Faysal Itani

Some four years after rebels captured much of Syria’s largest city, the regime and its allies finally encircled their territory in Aleppo. Through the final week of July 2016, these forces severed the last remaining opposition supply line, Castello Road, and likely intend to besiege rebel-held parts of the city and their estimated 300,000 inhabitants. […]

Syria

In the News

Aug 1, 2016

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on the Importance of Aleppo to Government Forces in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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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