In recognition of the crucial role Syria’s new government will play in containing Iran over the long term, the U.S. ended Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on Monday. The “delisting” will further the country’s reintegration into the global economy and lower the hurdles to developing trans-Syria oil …

In late August 2026, a series of high-level diplomatic and intelligence engagements unfolded between Syria and Israel after a sharp military escalation in northwestern Syria. On August 18, the Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Idlib province. As regional tensions rose, Syrian Foreign …

At a time when the global order is in a state of flux, the 30th anniversary of the renowned yet controversial book The Clash of Civilizations & the Remaking of the World Order becomes a fitting moment for taking stock of things. The end of the Cold War and the …