Exploring the many facets of Syria’s war economy, including trade, real estate, siege economy, foreign investments and new civilian methods of moneymaking. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/war-economy/rss en War Economy Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:50:00 +0000 Jett Goldsmith https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/06/after-decree-66-some-residents-fear-reconstruction-means-eviction https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/06/after-decree-66-some-residents-fear-reconstruction-means-eviction Construction has begun in the Basateen el-Razi district in southwestern Damascus, under a government development plan. Experts warn though that construction efforts are not geared towards repair and recovery. Health Human Rights War Economy Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 DR. Ahmad Tarakji https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2018/03/12/after-massacre-in-ghouta-aleppo-e-u-states-must-not-fund-reconstruction https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2018/03/12/after-massacre-in-ghouta-aleppo-e-u-states-must-not-fund-reconstruction E.U. states must take action over putting an end to violence against civilians in East Ghouta by holding the perpetrators accountable and refusing to fund reconstruction efforts until the attacks stop, says SAMS president Dr. Ahmad Tarakji. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Solutions War Economy Sun, 21 Jan 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Kim Bode, Alessandria Masi, Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/21/deeply-talks-syria-outlook-2018 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/21/deeply-talks-syria-outlook-2018 In the first Deeply Talks of 2018, Syria Deeply talks with Faysal Itani of the Atlantic Council about the state of diplomatic negotiations, Syria’s economy and the escalation of violence across the country. War Economy Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Syrian Independent Media Group, Syria Untold, Sarah Najm Aldeen https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/in-homs-assad-accused-of-using-military-for-urban-planning-scheme https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/in-homs-assad-accused-of-using-military-for-urban-planning-scheme Urban activists and residents in Syria’s third-largest city say Assad’s forces have intentionally destroyed traditional buildings in the city center, but not for military reasons – the driving force is a controversial urban planning scheme called ‘Homs Dream.’ Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Human Rights ISIS War Economy Tue, 02 Jan 2018 07:24:55 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/must-read-coverage-on-syria-from-2017 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/must-read-coverage-on-syria-from-2017 We’ve compiled our best coverage of the biggest issues in Syria this year – from safe zones and increasing foreign involvement to new avenues for pursuing justice, and the impact of Syria’s war economy. War Economy Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:07:20 +0000 Daniel Hilton https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy The Syrian war has transformed women’s role in the workforce, giving way to opportunities previously reserved for men. As women take on more responsibility and autonomy, for many opportunity does not mean equality. War Economy Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:58:16 +0000 Mohammad Khair Alhamwi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/11/eyes-on-damascus-exchange-rates-financial-restrictions-and-subsidized-fuel https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/11/eyes-on-damascus-exchange-rates-financial-restrictions-and-subsidized-fuel As the Syrian government and foreign powers look to wind down the war in Syria, we are closely monitoring developments on the ground in the capital for our monthly report from Damascus. War Economy Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:36:31 +0000 Jihad Yazigi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/12/04/analysis-no-funds-to-foot-syrias-reconstruction-bill https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/12/04/analysis-no-funds-to-foot-syrias-reconstruction-bill Although the drive to reconstruct Syria has gained momentum in recent months, the government does not have the funds or strategy to lead the recovery process, writes Syrian journalist Jihad Yazigi. Solutions War Economy Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:23:10 +0000 Mel Plant, Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/11/27/ten-experts-to-watch-on-reconstruction-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/11/27/ten-experts-to-watch-on-reconstruction-in-syria From infrastructure and urban planning to funding and democratic dialogue, in this next installment of our “Experts to Watch” series we highlight 10 experts who focus on the different aspects of reconstruction in Syria. ISIS War Economy Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:45:53 +0000 Kim Bode, Hashem Osseiran, Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/11/14/expert-views-after-isis-who-controls-syrias-natural-resources https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/11/14/expert-views-after-isis-who-controls-syrias-natural-resources Syria Deeply’s expert community weighed in on how the capture of resource-rich territory from ISIS in east Syria could affect competition to control the country’s gas and oil and how it could impact the parties fighting ISIS. Displacement War Economy Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:40:48 +0000 Anchal Vohra https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/09/back-home-in-homs-challenges-facing-returnees-to-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/09/back-home-in-homs-challenges-facing-returnees-to-syria For many Syrians displaced from Homs over six years of war, going home means facing a gap in public services, the absence of social and economic support systems and security risks. Many who have returned have found debris where their houses once stood. Government & Pro-Government Forces War Economy Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:36:19 +0000 Mohammad Khair Alhamwi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/25/eyes-on-damascus-electricity-pharmacists-siege-and-sports https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/25/eyes-on-damascus-electricity-pharmacists-siege-and-sports As the Syrian government and foreign powers look to wind down the war in Syria, we are closely monitoring developments on the ground in the capital for our monthly report from Damascus. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces War Economy Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:53:06 +0000 Barak Barfi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/10/25/washingtons-partner-problem-in-syrian-battle-against-isis https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/10/25/washingtons-partner-problem-in-syrian-battle-against-isis Radicalization, attrition and defections mean only questionable partners remain for the U.S. government in the campaign against ISIS in Syria, warns New America Foundation fellow Barak Barfi. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs War Economy Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:16:44 +0000 Kim Bode, Alessandria Masi, Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/13/deeply-talks-syrias-border-with-jordan https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/13/deeply-talks-syrias-border-with-jordan As Syrian and Jordanian officials ponder reopening the Nassib border crossing, Syria Deeply talks with Sam Heller of the Century Foundation about the sticking points and possible negotiations. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Displacement War Economy Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:00:09 +0000 Hashem Osseiran, Alessandria Masi, Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/09/29/expert-views-is-jordan-headed-toward-detente-with-damascus https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/09/29/expert-views-is-jordan-headed-toward-detente-with-damascus Syria Deeply’s expert community weighs in on a possible rapprochement between Amman and Damascus and the drive in some quarters for improved relations between the two states. War Economy Mon, 18 Sep 2017 06:38:18 +0000 Nour Samaha https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/long-read-elites-war-profiteers-take-aim-at-syrias-economic-future https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/long-read-elites-war-profiteers-take-aim-at-syrias-economic-future Despite the Syrian government’s recent push for reconstruction and economic renewal in the country, most people in Damascus still struggle with low wages, high inflation and an unstable security situation – and will likely be left out of the coming reconstruction boom. Human Rights War Economy Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:34:50 +0000 Alessandria Masi, Rami Zayat, Shawn Carrié https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/15/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currency https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/15/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currency The sale and trade of women in Syria is not a wanton and senseless consequence of war. It is a consequence of a war economy in which nearly all warring parties and even civilians use women to secure profit, weapons, access or leverage in negotiations. War Economy Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:08:08 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/09/13/the-likely-winners-in-the-race-to-rebuild-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/09/13/the-likely-winners-in-the-race-to-rebuild-syria Author Joseph Daher examines the Syrian government’s reconstruction strategy and warns that Assad will use rebuilding to reward foreign allies and consolidate power around a small core of Syrian elite. Displacement Solutions War Economy Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:10:00 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/08/14/syrian-businessmen-around-world-aim-to-get-syrians-to-help-syrians https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/08/14/syrian-businessmen-around-world-aim-to-get-syrians-to-help-syrians The chairman of the newly established Syrian International Business Association, Samer Chamsi-Pasha, says the Syrian diaspora needs to mobilize to help countries hosting Syrian refugees. War Economy Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:17:23 +0000 Ahmad Zaazaa https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/07/with-no-room-for-the-dead-graves-go-up-for-rent-in-damascus https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/07/with-no-room-for-the-dead-graves-go-up-for-rent-in-damascus In Damascus, war profiteers are leveraging the scarcity of burial spots in the capital to rent out graves as one would apartments, charging as much as $1,000 per year for a plot of land. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces War Economy Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:18:23 +0000 Kamal Alam https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/08/04/how-china-is-developing-links-with-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/08/04/how-china-is-developing-links-with-syria Over the past two years, China’s approach to Syria has transformed from being motivated by security concerns to pursuing economic interests, writes Royal United Services Institute fellow Kamal Alam. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces War Economy Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:37:36 +0000 Lina Sinjab https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/28/how-syrias-war-economy-propels-the-conflict https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/28/how-syrias-war-economy-propels-the-conflict The conflict in Syria has given way to a new class of nouveau riche, dominated by warlords and independent businessmen who benefit from the status quo, and may make it difficult for an international deal to be implemented locally, writes Syrian journalist Lina Sinjab. ISIS War Economy Mon, 17 Jul 2017 03:00:10 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/17/how-the-economic-model-of-isis-evolves-post-caliphate https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/17/how-the-economic-model-of-isis-evolves-post-caliphate Due to U.S.-led military operations to counter its finances, the so-called Islamic State is not only changing its military tactics but also adapting its economic practices, writes Chatham House fellow Haid Haid. Displacement War Economy Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:24:53 +0000 Rami Zayat, Shawn Carrié https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/29/the-maddening-maze-of-getting-a-syrian-passport-abroad https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/29/the-maddening-maze-of-getting-a-syrian-passport-abroad A Syrian passport once cost $9 and took only a few hours to issue. As the Syrian conflict enters its seventh year, Syrians in Turkey are paying up to $2,000 and waiting for months to get one of the world’s weakest passports. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs War Economy Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:52:22 +0000 Reema Hibrawi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/06/21/why-states-are-still-investing-in-syria-amid-continued-instability https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/06/21/why-states-are-still-investing-in-syria-amid-continued-instability The impact of geopolitical dynamics on the economy, potential losses incurred from the ongoing violence and containing the threat of radicalized fighters, are factors pushing countries to invest in Syria, despite the instability, according to the Atlantic Council’s Reema Hibrawi. War Economy Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:26:05 +0000 Roger Asfar https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/04/25/the-business-of-smuggling-supplies-in-besieged-eastern-ghouta https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/04/25/the-business-of-smuggling-supplies-in-besieged-eastern-ghouta A recent government offensive shut down smuggling tunnels rebels used to bring in supplies to besieged Eastern Ghouta. With nearly 300,000 people reportedly on the brink of famine, only a pair of businessmen can provide supplies. But they aren’t cheap. War Economy Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:27:52 +0000 Rhys Dubin https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/24/unseen-consequences-of-sanctions-on-syrias-armed-groups https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/24/unseen-consequences-of-sanctions-on-syrias-armed-groups The increasing use of small-money transfer shops in Lebanon to transfer funds to illicit groups in Syria is a little-known consequence of imposing sanctions on armed groups in the war-torn country. War Economy Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:04:30 +0000 Ahmad Zaazaa https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/24/to-work-in-douma-men-must-join-militants-of-jaish-al-islam https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/24/to-work-in-douma-men-must-join-militants-of-jaish-al-islam After enduring four years of government-imposed siege and living under the increasingly authoritarian rule of the armed opposition, residents of the Damascus suburb have no choice but to join Jaish al-Islam if they want to find work. War Economy Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:11:11 +0000 Annia Ciezadlo https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/02/14/after-battle-for-wadi-barada-the-damascus-water-war-isnt-over https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/02/14/after-battle-for-wadi-barada-the-damascus-water-war-isnt-over Muhammad Fares, a Syrian journalist from Wadi Barada, discusses the long history of water as a weapon in the Damascus suburbs and the river valley that contains the larger story of the Syrian conflict. Human Rights Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Religious & Ethnic Groups War Economy Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:21:18 +0000 Hiba Dlewati https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/28/afrin-kurdish-town-isolated-by-siege-politics https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/28/afrin-kurdish-town-isolated-by-siege-politics The predominantly Kurdish district of Afrin in northwestern Syria has been under near-continuous siege for four years but remained relatively calm, attracting hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Now, it is under threat from Turkish military operations in Syria.