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Jan 2021
11m 52s

Economic Sanctions

Real Arabic
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In this episode, we introduce the idea of economic sanctions in light of the current impact of new sanctions in Syria and look at the advantages and disadvantages of this type of foreign policy tool. To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Pat ... Show More
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