#Sanctions
Signals of a New Shift: Why Sharaa Will Meet Trump
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in the coming days, according to sources within Syria’s…
UN, UK and US Review and Remove Remaining Syria Sanctions
The US, the UK and the UN are taking coordinated steps to lift the last major international sanctions on Syria and its transitional…
Syrian Foreign Minister’s Visit Marks Shift in US Relations
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Washington on Thursday, September 18, beginning the first official visit by a Syrian…
US Ends Sanctions on Syria Amid High-Level Talks
A US delegation met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday, August 25, marking a major shift in relations between Washington and…
Unified Syria Seen as Key to Regional and Global Stability
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has made it clear that partition is not an option for the country’s future. In a speech given last week,…
Google Services Return to Syria After a Decade of Restrictions
In an August 18 announcement Google revealed the removal of Syria from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…
US Delists HTS Amid Push for Sanctions Relief at UN
Earlier this week, the US formally revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), marking…
Promises Kept: Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions in Historic US Shift
President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 30 ending most US economic sanctions on Syria, reversing decades of isolation and…
EU Ends Sanctions on Syria and Targets Assad-Era Officials Over Atrocities
This week the European Union formally lifted all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, signaling a major policy shift aimed at supporting…
Syria: International Economic Relations in a Phase of Transformation
Syria witnessed radical shifts in its international economic relations after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. The new…
EU Lifts Syrian Sanctions and Cites Danger of Assad Regime’s Remnants
The EU’s sweeping decision to lift most economic sanctions on Syria took effect Wednesday, May 28, marking a shift aimed at supporting the…
The Syrian Economy’s Transition to a Market Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
The fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 marked a historic turning point for Syria, which had suffered total devastation after a 14…