Syrian Diaspora

From reconstruction and diaspora investment to transitional justice, economic recovery and accountability, Ahmad al-Sharaa’s New York meeting with Syrians abroad offered a rare direct exchange — and raised a larger question about whether diaspora engagement can become a lasting institutional partnership.

Mary Rizzo reviews Asmae Dachan’s "Syria, the Day After: Wounds and Hopes", a deeply human journey through memory, loss, exile, testimony, and hope in a changing Syria.

In the 14 years since the revolution began in the Spring of 2011, Syrians paid a heavy price in their pursuit of dignity and...