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Could Elon Musk buy a UK election?

The News Agents

CHAPTER

Billionaires, Politics, and the Syrian Conflict

This chapter examines the influence of billionaires on political power and the agency of citizens, questioning the dominance of plutocrats over nation-states. It shifts focus to the ongoing civil war in Syria, highlighting recent developments and the rise of the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Aleppo. The chapter also explores the complex geopolitical dynamics at play, including the roles of Russia, Turkey, and Iran in shaping the conflict's outcome.

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