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Iran's influence in Afghanistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245440
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The incident is symptomatic of an Islamic State (IS) resurgence in the country. Yet despite parliament’s approval of Abdul-Mahdi as prime minister and ratification of the core of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239589
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The November 29 resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has left a political vacuum. Demonstrations moved into a new phase in December, with militias supporting populist…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249421
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Against a backdrop of fierce civil disturbances in oil-rich Basra, religious leaders are encouraging political blocs to expedite government formation. The new parliament meets…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238478
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In 2022, the community’s Ashura observances passed off relatively smoothly under Taliban protection. The Taliban said this year that restrictions were necessary to ensure security…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281357
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Last month, Saudi Arabia pledged to link Iraq up to its national grid to help address electricity shortfalls. Indeed, after years of frozen ties, Saudi Arabia has recently stepped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244213
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This comes after Iraq on October 1-6 witnessed its most violent popular protests since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The protests have subsided for now amid a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246989
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After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274860
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The state of the Libyan Investment Authority.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243349
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's centralised approach to governing takes less account of tribal interests than his predecessors did.