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“Little Dubai” in the crossfire: trade corridor dynamics and ethno-territorial conflict in the Kenyan–Ethiopian border town Moyale

Pages 424-444 | Received 11 Nov 2022, Accepted 15 Sep 2023, Published online: 13 Oct 2023

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