Iran’s waning influence

The Israel-Iran war exposed Iran's waning influence. It was left to fight alone, without backing from its 'Axis of Resistance' or its Russian and…

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…