حلقة جديدة من Al Mountada Debate تفتح ملف العلاقات السورية – الأمريكية وتبحث مدى استمرارية هذا التقارب. بمشاركة علياء نطفجي Alia Natafgi علياء نطفجي – المديرة التنفيذية للتحالف السوري الأمريكي من أجل السلام والازدهار Syrian American Alliance For Peace & Prosperity، وكارولاين روز Caroline Rose – مديرة في معهد نيولاينز للسياسات

Really remarkable UNGA moment in New York: Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa — once a rebel leader with a $10M U.S. bounty on his head — is now being interviewed by ex-CIA Director and US Army general in Iraq David Petraeus at the Concordia Summit. -Petraeus: We were on

WATCH | Former CIA Director David Patraeus says he’s a big fan of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, asks him if he gets enough sleep.

An absolutely insane conversation happened during today’s 2025 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, probably one of the most consequential discussions ever regarding the Global War on Terrorism, between Ret. Gen. David H. Petraeus, the Former Commander of U.S. Central

Crazy times today in New York City…. Al Sharaa and Petraeus sharing a stage at #concordia25

I met with Syrian President al-Sharaa about our shared goals for a stable and sovereign Syria and ongoing efforts to bring security and prosperity to all Syrians. We also discussed implementing President Trump’s historic announcement on sanctions relief and the importance of

Le Président Emmanuel Macron Élysée avec l’émir du Qatar تميم بن حمد & le Président syrien رئاسة الجمهورية العربية السورية à l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU

I was recently interviewed by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project about the lingering presence of #captagon in Syria. I explain in their article that while the interim government made a big show of cracking down on large scale production facilities when they came to power, they now face the challenge of

As the #UN General Assembly convenes in New York City this week, #Gaza and #Syria are at the top of the agenda. Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to be the first Syrian leader to speak at the UNGA in over 50 years, as he seeks to garner international support for his

I spoke with التلفزيون العربي on Friday to discuss the #Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with the #Taliban regarding the status of the #Bagram Airbase in the Parwan province of #Afghanistan. @Newlinesinst

#Iraqi security agencies obtained intelligence that #HTS defectors planned to assassinate #Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa almost 6 months ago, warning the President and thwarting the attempt through close security collaboration with state forces. The news comes as

I’m excited to share a new article I wrote, alongside Colin P. Clarke for Foreign Affairs. We took a deep dive into the state of #ISIS following the collapse of the #Assad regime in #Syria and how they stand at odds with the new government run by Ahmed al-Shara. The road ahead

I was recently interviewed by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project about the lingering presence of #captagon in Syria. I explain in their article that while the interim government made a big show of cracking down on large scale production facilities when they came to power, they now face the challenge of

📺 [#Video] Senior Director Caroline Rose spoke with التلفزيون العربي about the Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with the Taliban regarding the status of the Bagram Airbase in the Parwan province of Afghanistan. Watch here ⤵️

I was honored to attend the meeting with President Sharaa last week where we discussed a range of topics including Israel, the SDF, and Syria's future. Other attendees have covered the political discussion, but there were several institutional comments I found important

“To deter ISIS, the United States must retain a presence in Syria beyond 2026,” argue Caroline Rose and Colin P. Clarke. foreignaffairs.com/syria/return-i…

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa during a panel discussion moderated by veteran researcher Charles Lister at the Middle East Institute in New York: 📌 We activated diplomatic efforts to engage in dialogue with Israel. 📌 Any partition of Syria would harm neighboring countries

A decade ago I had ordered Charles Lister’s book and in between work breaks would read (what was then assumed) about our current president. Today, I find myself coordinating this event with MEI and the President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in New York. We call this أحلام العصر.

نيويورك – على هامش أعمال الدورة الحالية للجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة، استضاف معهد الشرق الأوسط Middle East Institute في #نيويورك فخامة رئيس الجمهورية العربية السورية السيد أحمد الشرع في جلسة حوارية خاصة أدارها مدير مبادرة سوريا في المعهد تشارلز ليستر، بحضور شخصيات سياسية وأكاديمية

“How things develop in Syria will depend, at least in part, on how committed Washington remains to continuing its fight against ISIS,” write Caroline Rose and Colin P. Clarke. foreignaffairs.com/syria/return-i…