Once a relatively prosperous centrally-managed economy, today Syrians live under draconian sanctions. 90% of the population is impoverished; its oil and gas resources no longer under state control.
Here are a few more substack posts on Syria:
https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/another-nation-absorbed-into-the
https://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/an-assassins-pistol-and-a-possible
https://oliverboydbarrett.substack.com/p/the-tartus-conundrum
Here are a few more substack posts on Syria:
https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/another-nation-absorbed-into-the
https://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/an-assassins-pistol-and-a-possible
https://oliverboydbarrett.substack.com/p/the-tartus-conundrum