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The Fragile Polity that is Syria

Morris van de Camp

3,588 words

Daniel Neep
Syria: A Modern History
New York: Basic Books, 2026

Syria has had a significant impact on current events. The harsh domestic politics that land has attracted international intrigue during its civil war, allowed for the temporary creation of a Salafi Jihadist ruled religious dystopia, and caused a migrant crisis in Europe.

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