Beyond Economics: Washington’s Strategic Embrace of Post-Assad Syria - The Syrian Observer

Beyond Economics: Washington’s Strategic Embrace of Post-Assad Syria - The Syrian Observer

The meeting between Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh marked a turning point in Syria’s international relations. By lifting sanctions on Damascus, Trump signaled to Washington’s allies that it was time to re-engage with Syria—not only through diplomacy but also through large-scale investment and strategic cooperation. The $7 billion energy deal signed with Qatari, Turkish, and American companies i…