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Karam Shaar is a Syrian-born political economist and consultant known for his work on Syria's political economy.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Karam Shaar hails from Aleppo, Syria. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Aleppo and a Master of Science from University Putra Malaysia. He later obtained a Ph.D. in Economics from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.[3][4]
Career
[edit]After relocating to New Zealand in 2016, Shaar held positions as a Senior Analyst at the New Zealand Treasury and as a Senior Lecturer on Middle East politics at Massey University. He also served as the Research Director at the Operations and Policy Center, focusing on Syria's political economy.[5][1]
In 2020, Shaar co-founded the Observatory of Political and Economic Networks (OPEN), aiming to shed light on Syria's regime networks through data analysis. His research has been published by institutions such as the Middle East Institute, Foreign Policy, the Carnegie Foundation, The Guardian, the Brookings Institution, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.[3][6][7][8]
Contributions to Syrian Political Economy
[edit]Shaar played a pivotal role in analyzing the economic strategies of the Assad regime. In a 2024 Brookings Institution study co-authored with Steven Heydemann, he examined how the regime restructured its economic networks to maintain power amid economic collapse. Additionally, his analyses have highlighted issues such as the diversion of humanitarian aid by the Assad regime.[9][10]
Media Presence
[edit]Shaar frequently contributes to international media, providing insights on Syria's political and economic developments. He has been interviewed or cited by outlets including The Washington Post, CNN, The Sunday Times, Al Jazeera, BBC, The New York Times, and others.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "An economist's role in the fall of Syria's government : The Indicator from Planet Money". NPR. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Dr. Karam Shaar". New Lines Institute. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ a b "The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) | Karam Shaar and Obsalytics". www.democracyendowment.eu. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Post-Assad Syria: Implications for the Country and the Middle East » NZIIA - New Zealand Institute of International Affairs". www.nziia.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ TIMEP (2025-01-21). "What Comes Next? Unpacking the Post-Assad Transition in Syria". The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Donations and despair: Syria's north-west tries to rebuild after quake". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ rkremzner@newlinesinstitute.org (2025-01-09). "The Captagon Trade After Assad: Podcast". New Lines Institute. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Hall, Natasha; Shaar, Karam; Agha, Munqeth Othman (2021-10-20). "How the Assad Regime Systematically Diverts Tens of Millions in Aid".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "An economist's role in the fall of Syria's government". WRVO Public Media. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ sh, obaida (2024-08-31). "Brookings Study Exposes Assad's Ongoing Economic Exploitation". levant24. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "An economist's role in the fall of Syria's government : The Indicator from Planet Money". NPR. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Qiblawi, Tamara (2020-06-17). "As the US rolls out new sanctions on Assad, Syria braces for economic devastation". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-23.