The geopolitics of economic sanctions relief: U.S. strategic recalibration in a post-regime collapse scenario in Syria
Journal: Jurnal Inovasi Ilmu Sosial dan Politik (JISoP)
Year: 2025

Existing research on US-Syria relations has mostly focused on strategic control and the effectiveness of sanctions under the Assad regime, leaving a theoretical gap regarding diplomatic adjustments during sudden power transitions. This study attempts to examine the strategic factors behind the US decision to lift the Caesar Act sanctions, especially after the collapse of the regime at the end of 2024. Using scenario-based qualitative analysis of diplomatic communications and this study interpret