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Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall

A year after Assad’s fall, the promise of a new Syria hinges on the transitional government’s ability to garner domestic and international support.

Brief by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — December 4, 2025

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The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play

The U.S. withdrawal from Syria marks a pivotal moment for the region.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — April 20, 2026

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The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery

Commentary by Will Todman — March 12, 2026

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — January 22, 2026

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Stabilizing Syria: Rehabilitating Syria's Public Health System in a Fragile Transition

July 29, 2025 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm EDT

The CSIS Middle East Program hosts a panel focusing on rehabilitation of Syria's public health system after the fall of the Assad regime. The panel will be preceded by a keynote speech from the Syrian Minister of Health.

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Stabilizing Syria: Rehabilitating Syria's Public Health System in a Fragile Transition

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The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play

The U.S. withdrawal from Syria marks a pivotal moment for the region.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — April 20, 2026

The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has a strategy for Syria's recovery. The war with Iran could jeopardize that.

Commentary by Will Todman — March 12, 2026

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds

Intensified conflict between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces could threaten Syria’s transition. Here’s what the government can do to ensure it doesn’t.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — January 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Got a Lot from Trump. What Did the United States Get?

Saudi Arabia seems to be the “net winner” after MBS’s recent trip to Washington, D.C.

Commentary by Michael Ratney — January 5, 2026

How Shifts in Global Aid are Reshaping Fragile States

On December 6, Mona Yacoubian moderated a panel at the Doha Forum exploring a weakened aid landscape and its impact on fragile states.

Event — December 6, 2025

Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall

A year after Assad’s fall, the promise of a new Syria hinges on the transitional government’s ability to garner domestic and international support.

Brief by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — December 4, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Middle East Policy: Shaping an Emerging Regional Order

The Trump administration stands before a historic opportunity to help usher the Middle East into a new era of stability and prosperity. Its engagement in the Middle East is shaping the contours of the emerging regional order—whether by default or design.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — October 6, 2025

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Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall

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The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play

The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds

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Stabilizing Syria: Rehabilitating Syria's Public Health System in a Fragile Transition

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The United States Withdraws from Syria | State of Play

The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Got a Lot from Trump. What Did the United States Get?

How Shifts in Global Aid are Reshaping Fragile States

Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall

The Trump Administration’s Middle East Policy: Shaping an Emerging Regional Order

The Trump Administration’s Middle East Policy: Shaping an Emerging Regional Order

Stabilizing Syria: Rehabilitating Syria's Public Health System in a Fragile Transition

Stabilizing Syria: Rehabilitating Syria's Public Health System in a Fragile Transition

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