Syrian Reconstruction in a Changing Regional Context: Challenges and Opportunities

... May 2023, a decision was taken to renew Syria’s membership in the LAS, which had been suspended since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. This was followed by a series of steps towards normalization with Saudi Arabia. These include the opening of ... ... trend over the past two years towards building new regional alliances. This was prompted by such factors as fatigue from ongoing conflicts, the need for mutually beneficial economic cooperation in the face of slowing global growth and disillusionment with ...