A Door Left Ajar: How Washington Reopened the World to Syria’s Weapons Engineers

A Door Left Ajar: How Washington Reopened the World to Syria’s Weapons Engineers

The recent American decision to lift sanctions on 266 employees of the Scientific Studies and Research Center, an institution once bound to the former Syrian regime, has stirred a vigorous debate over its security and political ramifications. According to a detailed analytical report, these individuals were removed from United States sanctions lists as part of a sweeping 2025 policy review designed to facilitate Syria’s reconstruction after the …