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State expansion caused the reorganization of social conflict, promoting intense polarization between radicals and conservatives, high levels of popular mobiliza

If the Arab uprisings initially heralded the end of tyrannies and a move toward liberal democratic governments, their defeat not only marked a reversal but was

Collusion between business communities and the state can lead to a measure of security for those in power, but this kind of interaction often limits new develop

For almost forty years Syria has been ruled by a populist authoritarian regime under the Ba'th Party, led since 1970 by President Hafiz al-Asad. The durability

The social and economic forces that worked together to bring the Ba'thist party to power in 1963: the failure of traditional and liberal leadership, an agrarian