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ategies, and Methods of Modern Authoritarians 1. Andrew E. Kramer, "New Russian History:Yes, People Died,

e Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Organization of American States, and to defend embattled allies like Syria's 8ashar al-Assad. There is also growing replica- tion of what might be called authoritarian best practices, vividly on display in the new Chinese law on nongovernme

it an inflection point. As Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee pointed out in their book Race Against the

march to regional influence continues apace—in Syria, where it is winning a stunning victory in partnership with Hezbollah and Bashar "the Butcher" al-Assad; in Iraq, where its influence is growing in the wake of America's departure; and even in the Gulf, where some local leaders see the writing on the

it an inflection point. As Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee pointed out in their book Race Against the

march to regional influence continues apace—in Syria, where it is winning a stunning victory in partnership with Hezbollah and Bashar "the Butcher" al-Assad; in Iraq, where its influence is growing in the wake of America's departure; and even in the Gulf, where some local leaders see the writing on the

he and Mayor Domenic Sarno met with U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and the Special Agent in charge of th

o come home," but "many refugees say they are not ready to return" as long as President Bashar al-Assad "and his government remain in power." While al-Assad "appears to be secure and the big battles have subsided" since protests calling for his ouster, "Syria is a shattered country, with Mr. al-Assad rul

M) editorializes that de Blasio and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) "have before them some of the most dif

tarian assistance experts, however, "are wary of the strategy, saying economic sanctions alone, no matter how punishing, will do little to bring Mr. al-Assad to the negotiating table and will only worsen the humanitarian crisis in Syria." Critics also warn that the Administration "will waste the broadene