The Significance of Syria’s President’s Visit to Washington

by Gulf State Analytics

In this paper, we discuss:

•  President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s landmark visit to Washington, signaling a thaw in U.S.–Syria relations;
• Damascus’s push to lift sanctions and gain international backing for reconstruction and counterterrorism;
• Syria’s planned entry into the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS;
• The $216 billion reconstruction challenge and limited investor confidence;
• Ongoing Syria–Israel security talks to stabilize the southern frontier;
• A broader regional realignment as post-Assad Syria pursues pragmatic engagement over confrontation.

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