{"id":1367,"date":"2026-01-29T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:02:24","slug":"syria-at-the-margins-of-the-belt-and-road-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/en\/syria-at-the-margins-of-the-belt-and-road-rivalry\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria at the Margins of the Belt-and-Road Rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This analytical paper explores Syria&#8217;s strategic positioning within the broader context of the geopolitical and economic competition between the United States and China. It examines how the &#8220;Belt and Road Initiative&#8221; (BRI) and the evolving &#8220;IMEC&#8221; (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) influence the Syrian conflict and its potential recovery. The study delves into the shifting dynamics of regional alliances and how global powers view Syria\u2014not just as a localized conflict, but as a critical node in international trade routes and energy corridors. By analyzing the intersection of infrastructure diplomacy and political stability, the paper provides essential insights into whether Syria will remain a fragmented &#8220;patchwork&#8221; of foreign influences or emerge as a unified actor capable of navigating a multipolar world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authors and Contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The paper is authored by Nihad Alamiri (Partner at LUGARIT) and Zedoun Al Zoubi (Director at LUGARIT and IFI Associate Fellow). This research is a collaborative effort between LUGARIT and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), aiming to provide high-quality knowledge for policy development in the Middle\u00a0East<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-01-29-Syria_at_the_Margins_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Rivalry-EN.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 2026-01-29-Syria_at_the_Margins_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Rivalry-EN.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-81608d39-3334-4490-afca-f80b0fc581d6\" href=\"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-01-29-Syria_at_the_Margins_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Rivalry-EN.pdf\">2026-01-29-Syria_at_the_Margins_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Rivalry-EN<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-01-29-Syria_at_the_Margins_of_the_Belt_and_Road_Rivalry-EN.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-81608d39-3334-4490-afca-f80b0fc581d6\">\u062a\u0646\u0632\u064a\u0644<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This analytical paper explores Syria&#8217;s strategic positioning within the broader context of the geopolitical and economic competition between the United States and China. 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