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The Role of Constitutional Law in Shaping Government Structures and Stability in the Middle East

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 29, 2025
Published on: Jul 11, 2025
Published by: University of Matej Bel in Banska Bystrica, Faculty of Economics
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