Middle East Diplomacy Digest

Syria's Post-Assad Transition

Syria's Post-Assad Transition

President Al-Sharaa floats security agreement with Israel. Syria navigates economic pressures from GCC contraction and trade disruptions, but also opportunities like overland oil routes. Israeli-Turkey rift over Syria complicates buffer zone disputes. Iraqi-Syria rapprochement shifts alliances.

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Updated Aug 10, 2026