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Syria · SYR · Middle East

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Risk Score

Critical→ Stable

Risk Factors

Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Syria is a Middle Eastern nation devastated by over a decade of civil war, leading to widespread displacement and a severe humanitarian crisis. The country remains politically fragmented, with the Assad regime controlling key areas, while other regions are held by various opposition groups and foreign forces. Its geopolitical landscape is heavily influenced by regional and international powers.

Leadership

Bashar al-Assad

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic (under authoritarian rule)

Economy

GDP

$20.0B

GDP per Capita

$1.0K

GDP Growth

-2.0%

Inflation

50.0%

Unemployment

50.0%

AgricultureOil (limited production)Services (heavily impacted)

Trade

Key Exports

Olive oilPhosphatesSpicesCotton (limited)

Key Imports

FoodFuelMachineryMedicines

Top Partners

LebanonUAERussia

Headlines (8)

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Queen Rania Opens Fourth Amman Design Week

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newarab23h ago

Syria says arrested Hezbollah-affiliated cell planning attacks

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jns_org23h ago

Michigan House declares October 2026 Combating Antisemitism Month as Jewish Democrats press El-Sayed

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syrianobserver23h ago

Kaja Kallas in Damascus: Two Years That Redrew Syrian-European Relations

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syrianobserver23h ago

Who Will Search for the Missing Women of Syria?

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syrianobserver23h ago

Japan Lifts Sanctions on 16 Syrian Entities, Keeps Assad on the List

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