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In areas controlled by Islamist rebels backed by Turkey, living standards eventually surpassed those in the regions ruled by Damascus backed by Russia and Iran.
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Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
About 79 percent of people aged 62 to 70 can’t afford their pre-retirement living standards.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Others see these humanitarian projects as necessary not only to improve living standards for millions but also to have key national security implications.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
About 79 percent of people aged 62 to 70 can’t afford their pre-retirement living standards.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Others see these humanitarian projects as necessary not only to improve living standards for millions but also to have key national security implications.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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