After decades of political and security tensions that severely constrained economic integration, Damascus and Beirut are now seeking to recast their relationship around mutual interests and greater parity.

Since the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran erupted in late February 2026, followed by Iranian strikes on American bases across the Gulf, Western intelligence leaks and media reports have repeatedly pointed to an Emirati role in coordinating with “Israel.”

A petition by a group of prominent Jordanian political figures calling for the removal of foreign troops from Jordan continues to fuel fierce debate.

As regional geopolitical dynamics shift, Syria is emerging as a potential alternative route for the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), raising the prospect of sidelining “Israel's” long-envisioned "Peace Railway" project and reshaping the region's economic and strategic connectivity.

A growing number of analysts have begun questioning whether “Israel” still represents a consistent “strategic asset” in U.S. foreign policy—or whether, on certain issues, it has become a political or military burden on Washington’s calculations.