Geopolitical Conflict and Financial Market Volatility in the Middle East: Evidence from the Syrian Civil War

Zhuoran Zhou

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2026.BJ31239

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Received: 7 January 2026

Published: 12 January 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2026.BJ31239

Article Type: Research Article

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Zhou,Z. (2026). Geopolitical Conflict and Financial Market Volatility in the Middle East: Evidence from the Syrian Civil War. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,250,44-53.

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