Syria Advisory Group
SAG advises governments and investors on Syria's reconstruction. We publish The Syrian Reconstruction Monitor, support ministry clients with regulatory design and economic policy, and help investors enter the market.
Publication
Free quantitative analysis on Syria's sectors, legislation, and political economy. Published on Substack.
The Syrian Reconstruction Monitor
Free, quantitative research on Syria's reconstruction, published on Substack. Sector data, legislative analysis, policymaker interviews.
syrianmonitor.com →Government Advisory
Advisory to Syrian government ministries on regulatory design, economic policy, and institutional capacity. Pro-bono.
See services →Investor Advisory
Market entry advisory, sector intelligence, and transaction support for investors entering Syria.
See services →Clients & Partners
Government ministries
Syrian government ministries working on regulatory reform, reconstruction policy, and institutional capacity. We provide pro-bono advisory on request.
Private investors
Firms and individuals assessing Syria's investment environment — from initial market scoping through partner identification and transaction execution.
International organizations
Multilateral agencies, development banks, and NGOs working on Syria's reconstruction, aid programming, and policy dialogue.
Researchers & media
Academics, journalists, and analysts using The Monitor's data and analysis in their own research and reporting on Syria.
From The Monitor
Quantitative assessment of generation capacity, infrastructure damage, and phased rehabilitation requirements across Syria's electricity grid.
Plain-language analysis of Syria's new investment legislation — incentive structure, sectoral priorities, licensing process, and outstanding compliance questions.
Primary interview with a senior Syrian official on reconstruction sequencing, donor coordination, and private-sector engagement strategy.
The Team
Haddon Barth
Founder
Bylines at Foreign Policy, Carnegie Endowment, Lawfare, and L'Orient-Le Jour. Previously supported research at the International Crisis Group, UN Migration, and International IDEA.
BA, Princeton University
Thomas Strong
Head of Research
Leads SAG's research programme and The Syrian Reconstruction Monitor. Brings sector-level analytical depth to SAG's quantitative work on Syria's reconstruction.
Princeton University
Alice McCarthy
Director of Advisory
Leads SAG's advisory practice across government consulting and investor mandates — from regulatory design and policy work to market entry and transaction support.
Advisory Board
SAG's advisory board brings senior expertise in geopolitics, economic policy, law, and the Syria context. Board members inform our analysis, open doors to critical networks, and help shape the strategic direction of the firm.
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