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Fifteen years after the events in Daraa helped ignite Syria’s 2011 uprising, a Damascus court has sentenced Atef Najib to death and issued similar in absentia rulings against Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, and other former officials—a potentially significant moment for Syria’s transitional justice process.

Syria's economic recovery depends on modern legislation. Dr. Osama Kadi argues that comprehensive reforms to the country's labor and banking laws are essential to attract investment, create jobs, modernize the financial sector, and lay the legal foundations for sustainable economic growth.

Foreign journalists in Syria enjoy greater freedom than under the Assad regime, yet an opaque accreditation system and inconsistent permit renewals continue to shape where, how, and sometimes whether they can report. This analysis examines the balance between expanded access and persistent state control.

Syria's housing crisis extends beyond destroyed buildings, threatening stability, refugee return, and economic recovery while reconstruction remains politically stalled.

Can Syria replicate Vietnam’s agricultural success? Exploring a roadmap to transform Syria into a global agricultural powerhouse and export leader.

Syria’s return to SWIFT depends on rebuilding banking trust through reform, compliance, cybersecurity, and global financial standards.

An analysis of Syria’s evolving dialects, linguistic identity, and sociolinguistic shifts after 2011 amid political and cultural transformation.

A strategic roadmap to boost Syria’s global competitiveness through governance reform, infrastructure, innovation, and a high-quality “Made in Syria” standard.

Transitional justice in Syria faces legal gaps, political constraints, and incomplete accountability, raising doubts about delivering real justice for victims.

Syria launches transitional justice trials, balancing hope and skepticism, as accountability efforts mark a crucial step toward stability and lasting peace.