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Syria in Figures

April 2025

Declining Aid in a Time of Rising Needs: Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis

As needs in Syria grow, aid keeps shrinking–a toxic and cyclical double whammy. Adjusted for inflation, we show how actual aid contributions for 2024 are the lowest since the inception of the Brussels Conference. Further still, UN-channeled funds have experienced steeper declines. The outlook for 2025 is equally bleak. 



Syria in Figures

April 2025

Inflation in the Post-Assad Era

Prices are finally falling, driven by customs reforms, the easing of domestic barriers to trade, and currency appreciation. However, when current constraints on liquidity are lifted, this might reverse.



Syria in Figures

April 2025

Taxes in Syria, Episode One: The Big Picture

This first article in a three-part series charts the evolution of Syria’s tax and fee systems during the conflict to inform ongoing reform efforts.



Syria in Figures

April 2025

What Do the Compositional Changes Between the Caretaker and Interim Governments Tell Us?

The composition of Syria’s new cabinet signals a shift in tone, with better credentials and broader representation. Yet power remains concentrated in familiar circles.



Syria in Figures

April 2025

External Contribution: The Alawite Massacres and the Future of Syria

Yassin Al-Haj Saleh, Syrian writer and former political prisoner, The Alawite massacres expose the deep entrenchment of sectarian rule in Syria. Unless the new authorities confront this “genocratic” structure, the cycle of identity-based violence will persist.

Syria in Figures

April 2025

Interview: Ethan Goldrich, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Levant and Syria Engagement

Ethan Goldrich reflects on his term and proposes a policy approach toward dealing with Syria.

Syria in Figures

March 2025

What Does the Composition of Syria’s Caretaker Government Tell Us?

Our mapping of the Caretaker Government’s representation of Syrians by place of birth, age, gender, religion, and military affiliation highlights significant imbalances that impact legitimacy and governance.

Syria in Figures

March 2025

The State of Syria’s Domestic Debt

An assessment of the size of domestic debt and to whom it’s owed. The country’s approach to domestic debt will affect its creditworthiness and access to credit. 

Syria in Figures

March 2025

Tracking Regime Cronies: How to Deal with Assad’s Economic Networks

How Syria should dismantle Assad-era crony networks while balancing accountability, stability, and justice.

Syria in Figures

March 2025

Syria’s Private Banking Sector: Collapse, Consequences, and a Path Forward

An in-depth analysis of the collapse of the private banking sector, its economic repercussions, and the challenges and steps required for reintegration into the global financial system.

Syria in Figures

March 2025

External Contribution: A Panoramic View of the Status Quo in Syria and the Emerging US Position 

Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute offers an analysis of Syria’s ongoing fragile transition, the internal and external challenges it faces, and the evolving position of the US regarding the interim government’s legitimacy and the broader geopolitical context.

Syria in Figures

March 2025

Interview: How to Re-plug Syria’s Banking Sector into the Global System

Reintegrating Syria into the global financial system requires more than just sanctions relief. Major banks remain bound by US compliance rules, and past attempts like INSTEX show that market forces won’t move without strong incentives such as tax breaks or subsidies. European governments must treat Syria’s financial re-engagement as a security priority, leveraging sovereign-backed institutions and regulatory guarantees.

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