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There’s Much to Say About Economics of War, But Most Economists Won’t Address It
Economic policies have profound effects on the tensions within and between countries — tensions that can lead to war,” ...
Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
Economy has been battered by corruption and 13 years of civil war. Coupled with international sanctions and mismanagement, ...
Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest ...
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 ...
The Star27d
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 for international brands on an empty stomach. The orders she and ...
Analogy comparing Gov. Evers to southern Democrats before Civil War falls short | Letters
A letter writer who compared Gov. Evers’ defense of the economic importance of undocumented workers with southern Democrats ...
Wall Street Journal28d
Syria Looks to Pick Up the Pieces of Its Shattered Economy
DAMASCUS, Syria—More than a decade of civil war left Syria’s economy in shambles. The country lost billions of dollars in oil exports. Inflation forced Syrians to carry massive wads of cash to ...
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Lebanon’s Economy Reels From War: ‘We Are Starting From Zero’
Lebanon, a small Mediterranean nation still scarred by a 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, has trudged from one devastating crisis to another in recent years. A debilitating economic meltdown ...