By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-16T20:18:50+01:0016 November 2025|Publication, Syria|
The recent repeal of the Caesar Act may be viewed as a diplomatic triumph, but it does little to address the profound economic challenges facing Syria. Industrial collapse, agricultural crisis, uncontrolled urbanization—lifting sanctions alone will [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-09T18:04:59+01:009 November 2025|Analysis, Middle-East, Syria|
Despite a superficial semblance of restored order, Syria under Ahmad al-Sharaa’s leadership remains a precarious state, grappling with internal strife, foreign meddling, and Israeli pressure. Amidst the allure of renewed investment and political manoeuvring, the [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2024-11-13T23:15:54+01:0013 November 2024|Analysis, Media, Middle-East|
DeFacto, November 13, 2024 On the global stage, Donald Trump’s key objective remains ensuring the United States retains its status as the preeminent world power in the 21st century. At the core of this vision [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2024-06-29T13:11:26+02:0029 June 2024|Events, Middle-East, Syria|
On June 26, 2024, I had the honor of receiving the geopolitical book prize for my latest work: Lessons from the Syrian crisis. Jean-Louis Bourlanges, the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National [...]
