The Syrian flag flies over a building in Khalidiya, Homs, on Feb. 10, 2025. (Credit: Louai Beshara/AFP)
One year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s new strongman, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is on track to achieve at least one of his goals: turning a former international pariah into a potential playground for global investors.U.S. envoy Tom Barrack signaled as much on Nov. 13, calling the moment “a decisive turning point in the modern history of the Middle East — and in the remarkable transformation of Syria from isolation to partnership.”His remarks came just days after the interim Syrian president’s historic visit to the White House, where he secured from President Donald Trump a suspension of the Caesar Act, which had choked the country’s economy. Need the context? After his visit to Washington, Sharaa multiplies his diplomatic options This international recognition is essential to any hope of reviving a country devastated by 14...
One year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s new strongman, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is on track to achieve at least one of his goals: turning a former international pariah into a potential playground for global investors.U.S. envoy Tom Barrack signaled as much on Nov. 13, calling the moment “a decisive turning point in the modern history of the Middle East — and in the remarkable transformation of Syria from isolation to partnership.”His remarks came just days after the interim Syrian president’s historic visit to the White House, where he secured from President Donald Trump a suspension of the Caesar Act, which had choked the country’s economy. Need the context? After his visit to Washington, Sharaa multiplies his diplomatic options This international recognition is essential to any hope of reviving a country...