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Israel sees rising risks from developments in Syria, especially the implementation of four ‘de-escalation zones’ agreed on May 6 by Russia, Iran and Turkey after talks in Astana…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224151
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The December 7 virtual summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin was an attempt to reduce the risk of imminent conflict. The results, including an agreement to…
Russia, Turkey and Iran on May 4 agreed the plan to establish four de-escalation zones in areas with a significant rebel presence. This is the latest stage in a long-term debate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221379
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Idlib is one of four ‘de-escalation zones’ agreed between Russia, Turkey and Iran on May 6. Their partial implementation has reduced the pressure of airstrikes by pro-government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222296
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Idlib is the location of a nominal de-escalation zone brokered by Russia and Turkey last September. Those countries, along with Iran, held a summit in the Kazakh capital…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243977
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The government's decision to grant access was intended to meet a June deadline set by international powers demanding that Syria widen access to 19 besieged areas. With some 6.6…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211681
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The US-Russian-Jordanian July 9 agreement on a ceasefire in southern Syria has achieved calm in the area for now. The southernmost ‘de-escalation zone’ on the Syria-Jordan border…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224013
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Such claims are concerning, as incidents on the front line could give Russia a pretext to send troops into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin said this week that…
China has issued what it describes as ‘guidelines’ for improving bilateral relations but the new Labor government is maintaining a hard line, at least in public. However, there…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271686
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The violence broke out despite ongoing bilateral talks to resolve a border stand-off. Delhi and Beijing are blaming each other for the crisis but also affirming their commitment…