Rasha Aljoundy

3 weeks ago | agsi.org | John Calabrese |Kate Dourian |Rasha Aljoundy

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024 and the formation of a transitional authority in Damascus have opened a new chapter in Syria’s long-running conflict. For the Gulf Arab states – particularly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar – this shift presents both an opportunity to shape Syria’s reconstruction and a test of their competing visions for postconflict influence in the Levant.