Washington defeated ISIS but lost Syria by separating counterterrorism from political strategy, enabling Assad’s allies and displacing millions.
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Damascus absorbs designated extremists into its military while Turkey and Russia expand influence, complicating US counterterrorism objectives in Syria.
Syria’s removal from US terrorism lists unlocks financial access, but legal claims and Chinese competition complicate full reintegration.
Kurdish reversal accelerates as the US abandons SDF and Peshmerga allies, backing Damascus and Baghdad over former partners.
Syria’s removal from the terror list rewards policy changes but leaves Washington with less leverage over Damascus.
Turkey’s military and economic dominance in Syria alarms Israel, but local resistance and Arab rivalries constrain Ankara’s ambitions.
Syria’s Transition faces capture by family networks and opaque HTS deals, risking the reproduction of authoritarian governance and renewed civil conflict.
This corporate briefing investigates the post-Assad military apparatus, focusing strictly on containment strategies for international armed elements.
Syria’s new government appointments reveal an Idlib-dominated staffing strategy that prioritizes revolutionary loyalty over broad-based technocratic reform.