Domestic Politics

The Survival of Small States in the Gulf Region: COVID-19, Pandemic Politics, and the Future of Niche Diplomacy

International Politics This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small states like Kuwait and Qatar and the ways in which such small states attempt to project power and sovereignty through their diplomatic responses. Journal Article

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The Multidimensional Burden of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Journal of Global Health This study aims to assess the burden of COVID-19 by looking at the current living conditions, examining available services provided, and identifying the economic and health challenges of Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 129 Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon during the COVID-19…

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Somalia: Wholly Inadequate COVID-19 Response Highlights Need to Use Debt Relief to Invest in Healthcare

Amnesty This article highlights COVID-19’s impact on Somalia’s healthcare system and the government’s responsibility. Article

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Tunisia’s COVID-19 Crisis Is Not of Its Own Making

Al Jazeera This article reports on the incompetence of local authorities and the West’s moral failures left Tunisia unable to stem the spread of the virus. Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic: An Insult Over Injury for Lebanon

Journal of Community Health This paper aims to describe the effect of COVID-19 on an already crisis-stricken country. A descriptive analysis of the burden of COVID-19 pandemic on Lebanon was performed. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Syria

The Borgen Project This article reports on the effects of decreased foreign aid to Syria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Oman: Will the Protests and COVID-19 Lead to Structural Economic Reform?

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Oman’s economic situation. Journal Article

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Lockdowns, Lives, and Livelihoods: The Impact of COVID-19 and Public Health Responses to Conflict-Affected Populations – A Remote Qualitative Study in Baidoa and Mogadishu, Somalia

Conflict and Health This study employs a novel remote qualitative research method in a conflict-affected setting to look at how some of the most at-risk internally displaced and host populations were impacted by COVID-19, what determined their responses, and how this affected their health and socio-economic vulnerability. Journal Article

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The Impact of Armed Conflict on the Epidemiological Situation of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Libya, Syria, and Yemen

Frontiers Public Health This study aims to determine the impacts and influence of armed conflicts on the epidemiology of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) within these war-torn countries and outline the needed strategies to combat the spread of the pandemic and its upcoming consequences. Journal Article

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The Impact of the Beirut Blast on the COVID-19 Situation in Lebanon

Journal of Public Health This study aims to explore the effect of the Beirut blast on the COVID-19 situation in the country. Journal Article

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