Syria

Publications

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  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria’s New Order: Centralization by External Consent

    Jan 29, 2026Salim Çevik

    On January 8, 2026, Syrian interim government forces moved into two neighborhoods in Aleppo controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the US-backed coa…

  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Prospects for Syria’s Democratization Under Ahmed al-Sharaa

    Nov 21, 2025Patricia Karam

    The spectacular and unforeseen fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 upended Syria’s political order and launched a precarious transition. Ahmed al-Sharaa o…

  • Viewpoint
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    The Populist and the Pragmatist: Why Trump Sees a Kindred Spirit in Syria’s al-Sharaa

    Nov 11, 2025Daniel Neep

    At first glance, US President Donald J. Trump and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa inhabit very different political universes. Trump, the populist pre…

  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria’s Fragile Integration: The SDF Joins the Army but Autonomy Remains Elusive

    Nov 5, 2025Gregory Aftandilian

    An October 2025 deal between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)—which are linked to the Kurdish-dominated autonomous administration in the northea…

Multimedia

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  • Podcast
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    Mr. Sharaa Comes to Washington

    Nov 17, 2025

    Radwan Ziadeh and Yousef Munayyer discuss Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, exploring what Syrians hope to gain from the trip, and w…

  • Fresh Take
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Donald Trump

    Nov 13, 2025

    Daniel Neep draws parallels between Donald Trump and Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, contending that both leaders favor a style of governance rooted in transactional …

  • Expert Interview
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Post-Assad: Syria’s Fragile Recovery

    Mar 5, 2025

    Radwan Ziadeh reviews with Khalil E. Jahshan the situation in Syria after Assad and shares his impressions from his recent visit to the country.

Webinars & Events

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  • Webinar
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria after Assad: A One Year Assessment

    Dec 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts analyze Syria’s trajectory one year after the Assad regime’s collapse, evaluating the transitional government’s performance and exploring prospects for…

  • Webinar
    SyriaPublic Opinion

    What Syrians Want: Prospects for Democracy and Economic Development

    Sep 18, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts discuss the findings of the latest Syrian public opinion poll surveying more than 3500 Syrians in July-August 2025.

  • Webinar
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    The Future of US-Syria Relations and the Implications of Lifting the Sanctions

    Jul 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts examine the lifting of US sanctions on Syria and the diplomatic rapprochement between Washington and Damascus.

Experts

Marwa Daoudy
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Marwa Daoudy

Associate Professor of International Relation, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Mustafa Gurbuz
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Mustafa Gurbuz

Non-resident Fellow
Patricia Karam
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Patricia Karam

Non-resident Fellow
Radwan Ziadeh
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Radwan Ziadeh

Senior Fellow
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