Between Fiscal Surplus and Economic Recovery Challenges

Minister of Finance Muhammad Barnieh announced recent salary increases are fully funded through domestic resources, reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency through the publication...

Damascus Alcohol Ordinance Sparks Debate Despite International Norms

A recent ordinance issued by the Damascus Governorate has triggered widespread debate after restricting where and how alcohol can be sold and consumed in...

Virginia Trial of ‘Assad’s Cousin’ Links Regime to Narco-Terrorism

A federal court case in the Eastern District of Virginia potentially establishes one of the clearest judicial links between figures tied to the former...