Russia / Is Russia’s war economy starting to crack? Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow suggest the pressures sustaining Putin’s war machine are becoming harder to contain. By Paul Rogers / 22 May 2026
Conflict & security / Countering the logic of the war economy in Syria The country has entered a vicious circle where Syria’s own resources are being used to destroy it, and where ordinary people have no choice but to rearrange their lives around the conflict and either join or pay armed actors to meet everyday needs. By Mary Kaldor, Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic, Rim Turkmani and Ali A. K. Ali / 19 Nov 2015
Conflict & security / ISIL, JAN, and the war economy in Syria The nature of ISIL and its ability to recruit based on economic needs is not something that can be countered by aerial bombardment. By Rim Turkmani / 19 Nov 2015
