Three decades of Syrian oil production

Since 2011, the Syrian economy has suffered from a devastating internal war and strict sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States,…

Syria and Israel: the cost of peace

What was once only rumoured has now been acknowledged: indirect negotiations between Syria and Israel have been quietly unfolding across several…

Crude oil hits record low

Average monthly crude oil prices dropped to below $65 per barrel in May 2025, one of the lowest since April 2021. Following an 8.1% increase in…

US industrial growth outpaced by China

Industrial production witnessed a significant decline in all countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recovery paths, however, varied…

Trump and Iran: deal or strike?

Since US President Donald Trump took office, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has faced two stark choices: to strike a deal involving the…