Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

These Terms of Service govern access to and use of Notes from Syria’s Transition, a newsletter and publication written and maintained by Benjamin Fève and distributed through the Substack platform.

By accessing or subscribing to this publication, you agree to these terms.

1. Purpose of the Publication

Notes from Syria’s Transition provides analysis, commentary, and research related to Syria’s political economy, economic transition, regional policy dynamics, and related topics.

All content is provided for informational and analytical purposes only.

Content published in this newsletter should not be interpreted as investment, financial, legal, or commercial advice. Readers should seek appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on the information contained in this publication.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all original content published in this newsletter—including articles, analysis, text, graphics, and other materials—is the intellectual property of Benjamin Fève.

Content may not be reproduced, redistributed, or republished without permission, except for:

• short quotations used with proper attribution

• non-commercial sharing that includes clear credit and a link to the original publication

This publication draws on a wide range of sources, including academic research, policy reports, media coverage, datasets, and field-based discussions. Every effort is made to properly reference and attribute sources where appropriate.

However, given the nature of newsletter writing and ongoing research, some references or citations may occasionally be incomplete or inadvertently omitted. If you believe that material published in this newsletter relies on your work without proper attribution, please feel free to reach out so that it can be reviewed and corrected where necessary.

The aim of this publication is to contribute to informed discussion while respecting the work of other researchers, journalists, practitioners, and experts.

3. Accuracy and Limitations

While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, the information and analysis published in this newsletter may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information.

The author makes no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information provided.

Readers are responsible for independently verifying information before relying on it for professional or personal decisions.

From time to time, posts may be updated to correct errors, clarify information, or incorporate new data. When substantive corrections are made, the article may be updated accordingly.

Readers are welcome to notify the author of potential errors or omissions.

4. External Links and References

This publication may include links to external websites, research, or third-party content.

These links are provided for informational purposes only. The author does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of external sites.

5. Subscriber Conduct

Subscribers and readers are expected to engage respectfully when participating in discussions or comments.

The author reserves the right to remove comments or restrict participation if content is abusive, misleading, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate.

6. Professional Engagements

The author may engage in research collaborations, advisory work, consulting assignments, or media commentaryrelated to topics discussed in this publication.

The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations, institutions, clients, or partners with whom the author may be professionally affiliated.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the author shall not be liable for any losses, damages, or consequences arising from the use of information contained in this publication.

Use of the newsletter and its content is at the reader’s own discretion and risk.

8. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Service may be updated from time to time. Any updates will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Continued use of the publication after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact

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