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The rehabilitation of Bashar al-Assad

Today, Explained

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Bashar al-Assad's Potential Legitimization at COP28

This chapter examines the implications of Bashar al-Assad's invitation to the COP28 climate summit and his potential ascendance on the global stage. It critiques the normalization of leaders who have a history of human rights abuses and the message this sends in international politics.

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