AdvertisementOpinionForeign Policy: Inside Syria's Economic ImplosionNovember 16, 2011Stephen StarrfacebookEmailA blue headdress is displayed for sale outside a clothing shop in downtown Damascus on Aug. 23, 2011. The Syrian economy, hit hard by months of anti-government protests, could survive unrest and sanctions into next year but experts and officials warn of a sharp deterioration afterwards. (AFP/Getty Images)