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Aiding & Abetting
On the Limits of Humanitarian Work in Syria Food is a weapon – a very effective weapon. People don’t cultivate, don’t farm, you cut the road off, then you subjugate them very easily. Tom Catena As the Syrian civil war has entered its ninth year, the …
By Sascha Ruppert
22 October 2019
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Governance by Corruption & Extortion
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The Pillars of Authoritarian Resilience Part 2 The most part are too busy in getting food, and the rest too …
By Sascha Ruppert
25 Jun 2019
The Iran-Iraq War: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 2
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Today, the Sultanate of Oman is seen by many as a provider of peace and aid to much of the Middle East. The …
By Edwin Tran
29 Mar 2019
In the Lion’s Den: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 1
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Oman is a name that few would recognise, unfamiliar to many and difficult to find on a map. To those somewhat …
By Edwin Tran
6 Dec 2018
Tiger Forces, Part 2: The Recruitment of Child Soldiers
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Since the Syrian government captured Aleppo in December 2016 it has continued to shorten its front lines, seemingly …
By Gregory Waters
3 Aug 2018
Damascus’ “Democratic” Experiments: Local Councils under Gov…
On August 23, 2011, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad passed Decree 107 in an attempt to ameliorate the growing …
By Gregory Waters
14 Mar 2018
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