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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Recovery decisions can entrench economic power for decades. Aziz’s conversation with Massa raises a crucial question: how much room will today’s choices leave for communities to shape Syria’s cities tomorrow?

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 22/09/2026

#UrbanRecovery in #Syria depends on how #Land & #Capital are managed to generate #Economic #Productivity , #Livelihoods & #PublicBenefit. Watch our #Podcast to explore Syria’s choices on #LandManagement , #Investment & #PublicFinance for a more equitable #UrbanEconomy link.lugarit.com/aSq0ew

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Syria’s Urban Recovery: From Land and Capital to Livelihoods

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Syria’s urban transition will be judged by whether institutions can return meaningful agency to communities. Aziz’s discussion with Massa al-Moselly shows why local governance must become part of a renewed social contract—not just an administrative reform.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 25/08/2026

Who shapes Syria’s cities? Who benefits from their transformation? Episode 2 of Urban Liwan examines how power, land, & economic value are distributed through #LocalGovernance, #Reconstruction & #PoliticalEconomy of urban transition in #Syria link.lugarit.com/7tHvDxi

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Governing Syria’s Cities: Power, Land and Political Economy

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Reconstruction is a governance question as much as a physical one. Aziz and Massa al-Moselly show why planning must enable communities to shape decisions, not merely receive them—and build on capacities already in place.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 11/08/2026

#Reconstruction of cities in #Syria requires more than #housing & #infrastructure. It calls for real #CommunityParticipation, #UrbanPlanning that builds on local resources, plus an understanding of #property as livelihood, memory, rights & belonging link.lugarit.com/7cE0Id1

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Humanising Reconstruction: Who Shapes the Future of Syria’s Cities?

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The real test is not how quickly institutions are created, but whether they can turn evidence and accountability efforts into truth, reparation and meaningful reform for victims. Legitimacy, accessibility and non-recurrence must remain the measure of progress.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 04/08/2026

#TransitionalJustice in #Syria predates the political transition. The challenge now is to connect documentation, accountability and institutional efforts into a legitimate, victim-centred national process that delivers truth, reparation and reform. link.lugarit.com/1lEYOPf

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Transitional Justice in Syria: Between Progress and Delay

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The past should neither be romanticised nor replicated. Eva Ziedan and Aziz show that resilient recovery depends on reconnecting institutions with landscapes, resources, and the communities that sustain them.

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The past should neither be romanticised nor replicated, but treated as a source of practical knowledge for governing the present. Eva Ziedan and Aziz show that resilient recovery depends on reconnecting institutions with landscapes, resources, and the communities that have long sustained them.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 28/07/2026

Post-conflict recovery requires more than rebuilding infrastructure. Archaeology & local knowledge can strengthen land & water governance, inform institutional reform, & help renew state legitimacy by reconnecting historical landscapes with present-day development policies link.lugarit.com/58ulNcv

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From Heritage to Statecraft: Archaeology and Resource Governance

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Recovery is not only about growth indicators. Protecting the working capital of small enterprises helps stabilize jobs, sustain local markets, and prevent inflation from eroding livelihoods and social stability.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 21/07/2026

As #Syria enters a post #sanctions phase, liquidity may return faster than productive capacity, risking #inflation without #jobs. #LUGARIT examines how #microfinance can stabilize small enterprises, protect #employment, and reconnect #finance with real #production. link.lugarit.com/sndw

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Microfinance as a Stabilizer: Managing Inflation and Employment in Post-Sanctions Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Important paper by Myriam and Aziz. The land question is a public accountability question. Reconstruction will be judged not only by what is built, but by who is protected, who has a voice, and how urban gains are shared.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 14/07/2026

How should publicly generated land value be shared? A new #LUGARIT paper examines how #LandValueCapture can #finance #infrastructure and affordable #housing in #Syria & #MENA — when grounded in #transparency, #participation, and #rightsprotection link.lugarit.com/4xnjgHD

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Turning Land Value into Public Value

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Reform isn’t just about fixing electoral rules. Unless the deeper systems that turned representation into a tool of loyalty and power are addressed, new processes may simply reproduce old exclusions in different forms.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 24/02/2026

#Political Representation in Assad’s #Syria was not designed to reflect society, but to manage loyalty and power through #elections, quotas, and informal networks. Understanding this legacy is key to building fair and inclusive representation in the post-Assad moment. link.lugarit.com/sIia

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Political Engineering of Representation in Syria: Legacies and Future Challenges

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Governance reform is not only about shifting authority, but about making authority clear and understandable. When local governance is opaque, accountability, trust, and recovery all suffer. Legibility is essential for coherent institutions and sustainable recovery in Syria.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 17/02/2026

Local administration in #Syria is changing fast—but growing harder to read. When mandates & rules are unclear, accountability & recovery suffer. #LUGARIT paper, prepared for SALAR International, argues that making governance legible is a public good & an essential reform link.lugarit.com/p4V1

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Making Syrian Local Administration Legible

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Reconstruction is never neutral. When reconstruction ignores justice and accountability, it can entrench the same fractures it claims to heal. This book review is a timely reminder to ask who reconstruction serves—and at what cost.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 09/02/2026

#Reconstruction in Assad’s #Syria was not recovery but a continuation of #violence. A #BookReview by #LUGARIT expert highlights how rebuilding reshaped space, legitimized dispossession, and consolidated #power—offering a cautionary lens for Syria’s post-Assad trajectory. link.lugarit.com/BOEN

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Book Review: Reconstruction as Violence in Assad's Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The real value of the economic track lies in clarifying unresolved trade-offs, not just areas of consensus. To advance the trust in - and the quality of - the economic transition, these hard choices are better debated openly rather than being settled implicitly.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 03/02/2026

1 year after National #Dialogue in #Syria, its #economic outputs remain unpublished—widening the gap between participatory debate vs #policy. #LUGARIT revisits the Dialogue’s diagnoses, recovery priorities, unresolved trade-offs, & transparency needed for #EconomicGrowth link.lugarit.com/nLXr

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After Sanctions: Revisiting the Economic Outputs of Syria’s National Dialogue

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Syria should be read as a diagnostic case for the new US foreign policy in the Middle East. Corridor politics & alliance management are shaping US engagement with Syria, clarifying both the limits & stakes of current trajectories.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 29/01/2026

In #America – #China rivalry, #Syria serves as a revealing test case. #LUGARIT paper prepared for Issam Fares Institute (IFI) shows how #TradeCorridors, alliances, & #BeltandRoad dynamics - anchored by #SaudiArabia & #Turkey - shape great power strategy in the #MiddleEast link.lugarit.com/u15p

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Syria at the Margins of the Belt-and-Road Rivalry

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Civil service reform is about rebuilding trust between state and society. Without shared clarity on the state’s role and inclusive participation, even well-intended reforms can weaken institutions when they most need strengthening.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 20/01/2026

#Civil service #reform in #Syria is not a technical fix. Without agreement on the role of the state & an inclusive #SocialContract, contractualization of public sector jobs risks undermining stability, legitimacy, & institutional continuity at a critical transitional moment link.lugarit.com/C2mR

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Civil Service Reform Without a Social Contract?

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Recovery isn’t just about attracting #capital - it’s about making choices that deliver real #PublicValue . Prioritization, risk awareness, and ethical valuation must guide #investment in #Syria to avoid misallocation and ensure fairness.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 13/01/2026

Every #investment in #Syria carries a trade-off. Without prioritization, scarce resources risk fueling elite capture and low-impact projects. Opportunity-cost thinking, discounting, and ethical valuation can help align capital with #PublicValue. link.lugarit.com/NezX

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Investing Wisely: Converting Capital into Public Value in Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Recovery is not triggered by reopening markets alone. Export capacity emerges from institutions, coordination, and incentives that shape behavior over time—especially for SMEs—not from one-off policy fixes.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 05/01/2026

Recovery in #Syria after #Sanctions is not built on relief alone. Drawing on Türkiye’s experience, this case study shows how #export capacity— built through #governance, smart incentives, SME support, & rule-based protectionism—drives competitiveness & resilience link.lugarit.com/IiQc

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Protecting National Products and Promoting Exports: Lessons from Türkiye

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The core risk isn’t funding scarcity, but how recovery finance reshapes power. Without clear, rules-based links between national coordination and local accountability, today’s financing choices may entrench governance outcomes that are hard to undo.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 26/12/2025

Financing recovery in Syria is ultimately a question of governance. How authority, accountability, and center–local relations are managed will shape whether emerging local initiatives lead to decentralization or reproduce new forms of patronage. link.lugarit.com/uCAB

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Financing Recovery in Syria: Between the Center and Localities

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Real women’s empowerment needs more than token seats or projects. It requires grounding #WPS in local realities, strengthening grassroots networks, and linking women’s everyday roles to political and recovery processes.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 01/10/2025

#Women in conflict are often visible yet powerless - token seats, checklist projects, and siloed aid fail to deliver real change. #LUGARIT calls for grassroots networks, cross-cutting strategies, and recognition of women’s informal leadership to make #WPS transformative link.lugarit.com/sEl7

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When Norms Fall Short: The WPS Agenda and the Realities of Conflict

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

#Recovery isn't just about attracting #capital, it’s about aligning #investment with #PublicValue . Without national criteria for public utility, #Syria risks entrenching exclusion instead of building resilience.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 23/09/2025

Recovery in #Syria demands more than capital inflows! It needs a shared definition of #PublicValue. #LUGARIT explores how national frameworks can ensure #investment build resilience, equity, and trust, not just infrastructure or profit. link.lugarit.com/GF0A

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From Inputs to Impact: Aligning Investment with Public Good in Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A democratic transition cannot succeed without a media sector that is independent, safe, and united around ethical principles. Reforming institutions and fostering collaboration among journalists is as crucial as drafting new laws. Press freedom must be built from the ground up!

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 18/09/2025

The transition in #Syria offers a rare opportunity to build an independent, #inclusive #media sector. Through #reforms & #cooperation, media can become a driver of #SocialCohesion, #NationalReconciliation, & #TransitionalJustice —foundations for #peace & #democracy link.lugarit.com/FL01

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Rebuilding the Fourth Estate: Towards Media Freedom and Reform in Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Zedoun reminds us that decentralization is not about weakening the state, but about building trust between the center and the periphery. His emphasis on dialogue and respect shows that unity in Syria depends less on coercion and more on inclusion and shared responsibility.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 16/09/2025

#Decentralization remains central to the debate on the future of #Syria. In an interview, Zedoun Al Zoubi – a Director at #LUGARIT - argues that genuine dialogue & inclusive #governance - not central dominance - are essential to preserving unity & enabling recovery link.lugarit.com/pxaJ

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Decentralization and Dialogue: Pathways for Syria’s Recovery

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Recovery is not measured by skylines, but by whether ordinary Syrians can secure dignified homes. Housing solutions must build on local capacities, protect rights, and prioritize people over profit—otherwise, reconstruction risks repeating the exclusions of the past.

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The lesson from Wadi al-Joz is clear: rebuilding homes without restoring rights only deepens wounds. Reconstruction must begin with the people—protecting their claims, dignity, and voices—otherwise “return” risks becoming another form of exclusion.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 09/09/2025

#Reconstruction in #Syria cannot be reduced to luxury projects. Without safeguarding formal & informal property & tenure rights & addressing real housing needs, recovery risks deepening exclusion. Sustainable return starts with dignity & justice link.lugarit.com/UGVL

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Reconstruction Without Rights? Lessons from Wadi al-Joz

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Aziz makes it clear: Syria’s recovery won’t come from billion-dollar pledges, but from rebuilding trust, empowering communities, and strengthening local economies. Without these foundations, investment alone cannot deliver lasting change.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 05/09/2025

#Reconstruction in #Syria cannot be measured in billions alone. In an interview with Al Jazeera English ( @aljazeera.com ), Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj – A Partner at #LUGARIT - reflects on why local solutions & #governance #reforms matter more than grand #investment pledges. link.lugarit.com/nAiF

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Rebuilding from Within: Local Solutions over Grand Pledges

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Zedoun reminds us that decentralization isn’t fragmentation—it’s a pathway to trust, fairness & integration. The challenge lies in sequencing reforms so local governance & national institutions strengthen each other.

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 04/09/2025

#Decentralization can strengthen unity in #Syria by improving services, empowering #LocalGovernance, & bridging divides between visions. Sequencing reforms & dialogue are key to building trust & stability. Watch the interview with Zedoun Al Zoubi on Al-Ḍād to learn more 📺 link.lugarit.com/e3yw

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Decentralization as a Bridge Between Divides in Syria

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Nihad Alamiri @nihad-alamiri.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A crucial reminder from Aziz’s interview is that Syria’s recovery will succeed only if it breaks with the legacy of exclusionary planning. Reconstruction must not erase communities but empower them, anchoring recovery in rights, participation, and justice to rebuild trust

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LUGARIT @lugarit.com · 03/09/2025

#Reconstruction in #Syria is not just bricks and mortar—it is about #governance & #justice. In a new interview, Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj reflects on Syria’s #urban #history since the mid-20th century & unpacks the challenges & choices facing recovery today. link.lugarit.com/oZgz

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Syria’s Reconstruction Dilemma: Who Governs The Cities, Who Decides Their Fate?

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