Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, a secretive committee has taken control of the country's economy. This shadow committee is led by the new president's brother and an Australian individual under sanctions. The group operates largely out of public view, using pseudonyms for some members, and is engaged in restructuring an economy severely damaged by years of corruption and international sanctions. Businessmen, diplomats, and analysts express concern that this new economic leadership may simply be replacing one palace oligarchy with another, potentially hindering foreign investment and undermining Syria's economic credibility. The committee's secretive nature and concentration of power have raised alarms about the fragility of Syria's post-Assad economic landscape.