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A curated selection of recent commentary and analysis from our partner platform.

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No quick fix

Oil, wheat and the limits of economic recovery in northeast Syria

Government control over oil and wheat in the northeast is framed as the missing piece of Syria’s economic revival. The numbers tell a different story.

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Young, motivated, struggling

Syria’s returning workforce faces a broken labour market

Productive know-how lives in complex networks of firms, suppliers, and professional communities. After being shattered by war, that collective capability remains fractured.

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Perfect storm

Compounding crises and economic fragility in Syria

A convergence of economic pressures, institutional constraints, and regional dynamics continues to shape Syria’s fragile recovery environment.

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Public relations capitalism Read full article

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Public relations capitalism

Narratives, perception, and economic signaling

Public messaging and economic signaling increasingly shape perceptions of recovery, often diverging from underlying structural realities.

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The vocational training reflex Read full article

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The vocational training reflex

Skills development and labour market mismatch

Vocational training is often treated as a default solution, despite persistent gaps between skills provision and actual labour market demand.

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The Great Humanitarian Recession Read full article

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The Great Humanitarian Recession

Aid contraction and economic consequences

A decline in humanitarian funding is reshaping local economies, with implications for livelihoods, markets, and recovery pathways.

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