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The rising influence of Mrs Assad

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The Power Dynamics of Aid Distribution under Asma al-Assad

This chapter explores Asma al-Assad's pivotal role in the NGO sector, particularly in controlling foreign aid distribution within Syria. It raises important questions about the complicity of international donors and contrasts her British citizenship with her activities for the Syrian regime.

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