At a moment of acute regional sensitivity, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s March 29, 2026 visit to Germany has raised key questions about Berlin’s future role in Syria’s reconstruction amid shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.

More than a decade after U.S. forces entered Syria under the banner of the “war on terror,” signs are mounting that Washington may be preparing to turn the page on its military presence there.

After years in which the SDF militias controlled Syria’s most significant oil fields, the country’s new authorities have moved to reclaim a meaningful share of this strategic resource, marking a notable shift in the energy sector as production begins to resume.

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.

After Syria’s liberation and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Syrians stranded in Sudan suddenly find themselves facing a long-awaited possibility: going home.