Executive Order Category Rationale

Justification

This executive order is fundamentally a foreign policy instrument directed at reshaping U.S. relations with Syria following regime change. The order explicitly states its purpose is "to recognize that circumstances that gave rise to the actions taken in the Executive Orders...related to the policies and actions of the former regime of Bashar al-Assad, have been transformed by developments over the past 6 months, including the positive actions taken by the new Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa." The order revokes multiple prior executive orders establishing Syria sanctions, terminates a national emergency declaration, implements waivers under the Syria Accountability Act and Caesar Act, directs actions at the United Nations to support U.S. policy objectives regarding Syria, and reviews Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism—all core foreign policy tools addressing bilateral relations with another sovereign nation.

Secondary relevant categories

• National Security & Intelligence
• Economic & Fiscal Policy