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Matthew Scott Whitley

COVID and the Solidarity Ethos in North and East Syria

2020-05-24
By: Matthew Scott Whitley

North and East Syria provides an example of the solidarity ethos, seeking to cooperate both within and across its borders.Continue Reading

Against the Odds, a Stable Economy in Syria

2020-03-10
By: Matthew Scott Whitley

The seeds are planted for a pluralistic, feminist, and democratic economy — and also a democratic society.Continue Reading

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