The authors, in the original publication of this text, used
the following paragraph to support one of their arguments.
“As the fighting dragged on, many of Syria’s big
businessmen fled, moving their assets abroad. Those
who remained, mostly the owners of smaller firms, have
filled the vacuum. The services they provide vary, but
most involve facilitating the flow of goods into regime-held
areas. Others have helped the regime skirt sanctions,
establishing front companies that import fuel, food and
luxury items.” This paragraph fits in immediately before the paragraph
that starts in