Domestic Politics

Crisis Management as a Driver of Sustainable Tourism in Jordan: Evaluating Performance of Jordanian Tourism Public Policies during Crisis – Before and After COVID-19

Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites This article evaluates the policies taken by Jordanian tourism sector before and after COVID-19 as well as in the context of the Arab spring protests. Journal Article

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Differential Risk of Healthcare Workers Versus the General Population during Outbreak, War and Pandemic Crises

medRxiv This working paper investigates the differential risk of healthcare workers versus the general population during different crises such as the Ebola outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil war in Syria. Working Paper

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Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 and Political Instability on Mental Health of University Students in Sudan

East Mediterranean Health Journal This article aims to assess post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurrence and coping strategies adopted by university students in Sudan in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of Russo-Ukrainian War, COVID-19, and Oil Prices on Global Food Security

Heliyon This article delves into the impact of volatile oil prices, the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, and the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply’s global import and export dynamics. Journal Article

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Palestine and Israel War Conflict During COVID-19

Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani This article aims to determine how international law has affected the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID‐19 Herd Immunity in Lebanon: Challenges and Prospects

Public Health Challenges This article aims to elucidate Lebanon’s challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how domestic issues exacerbated the pandemic and impacted herd immunity in the country. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Surveillance in Fragile Health Systems, Armed Conflict, and Humanitarian Crisis, the Case of Yemen

International Journal of Healthcare Management This article aims to explore challenges hindering COVID-19 surveillance in Yemen and opportunities for addressing them, to increase surveillance effectiveness in such conflict and resource-limited settings. Journal Article

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An Unprecedented Experience: Personal and Socio-Political Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article examines the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on individuals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on personal and socio-political effects. Journal Article

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A Crisis Amidst Many Others: COVID-19 Response Satisfaction during the Economic Collapse and Post-Beirut Port Explosion in Lebanon

Journal of Public Health and Development This article assesses the satisfaction of ‎the Lebanese population with the government’s response to the pandemic and evaluates the public ‎perception of the economic crisis and the Beirut port blast’s impact on the COVID-19 situation. Journal Article

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Adapting to COVID-19: Seven Stories of IRC’s Response

International Rescue Committee This report lays out seven stories of how the IRC and partners have risen to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen and other countries. Report

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