VOL. XLIII

No. 26

26-June-2000

SYRIA

Syrias New President Faces Uphill Battle On Economy...

Syrias new leader Bashar al-Asad faces an uphill battle in addressing Syrias economic problems, which include (among other things) corruption, political opposition to reform and public sector control of the economy. His task is further complicated by the fact that he must simultaneously consolidate his power base while coping with international political challenges. However, the reform process that started...