The Syrian street is steadily turning up the pressure on the country’s new leadership to lock in the principles of transitional justice and hold those responsible for crimes against civilians to account after years of Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

With the official launch of Syria’s new currency at the start of 2026, the country is embarking on a shift in monetary policy that goes well beyond design and denomination, touching deeper economic and financial realities.

The new Syrian state continues to track and monitor sabotage operations carried out by remnants of Assad’s ousted regime, who have made the Syrian coast a secret hub for operations aimed at destabilizing security.

Russia has signaled renewed efforts to reassert its influence in Syria following the military and political shifts after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s former ally.

At a pivotal moment in Syria’s political landscape, Damascus’ entry into the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS marks a strategic shift that is reshaping regional and international alliances.