Businessmen in arms how the military and other armed groups profit in the MENA region

This collection of essays from international experts examines the economic interests of armed actors ranging from military businesses in Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Jordan, Sudan, and Yemen to retired military officers' economic endeavors and the web of funding of non-state armed groups in S...

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Other Authors: Grawert, Elke (Editor), Abul-Magd, Zeinab (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2016
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