Ahmad Al Shara's difficult balancing act (opens original article in a new tab)

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara balances foreign diplomacy with domestic recovery efforts, aiming to rebuild Syria's economy and stability through international engagement.

• Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara's foreign travel is a key aspect of Syria's post-Assad transition, aiming to balance international engagement with domestic recovery.
• Al Shara has taken steps to reduce perceptions of nepotism and address domestic issues like flood damage in Deir Ezzor.
• Syria's economic recovery depends on international diplomacy to lift sanctions and attract foreign investment from the US, Gulf states, and Europe.