Syria's economy: The devastating impact of war and sanctions
Syria's economy has been decimated by more than a decade of civil war and sanctions that have severed it from the global ...
Economic power undergirds military strength
Mao Zedong of China was only partly right when he said that “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” He should ...
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Sudan’s civil war fuels a new regional conflict economy
The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods.
Civil war economy hits garment workers
As civil war pounds the country’s economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her shift making clothes ...
Lebanon’s Economy Reels From War: ‘We Are Starting From Zero’
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing, ...
Evers is making same historical mistake as Democrats before the Civil War | Letters
The irony of the 1850s is lost on Evers, a Democrat; the same party that defended slavery then is party that seeks to employ ...
Syria Looks to Pick Up the Pieces of Its Shattered Economy
The country’s inexperienced leaders are trying to figure out how to revive an economy decimated by sanctions and years of ...
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China Moves to Fix Ailing Economy
China has increased civil servant salaries in ... This impending salvo in the U.S.-China trade war could further threaten Beijing's already ailing economy and bring China's struggles with weak ...