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1 – 10 of 22Government forces have struggled to make headway in their offensive against the final rebel stronghold in the north-west. That campaign enjoys significant Russian support…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245116
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Islamist movements saw rapid political successes in the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, but this was followed by the brutal repression of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218194
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The anodyne conclusions were not a surprise. However, rival senior Taliban figures used the event to float more liberal policies and call for greater pragmatism.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271535
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Pragmatism will be to the forefront in the early implementation of the Phase One trade agreement between the two countries that came into effect in mid-February. At the same time…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251770
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US interest in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, appears to be rising after several years of declining engagement. The two major Central Asian states…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233797
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The transit contract is for five years and could potentially allow direct supplies to Ukraine itself. Crucially, Russia's Gazprom has agreed to make a payment towards court awards…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249600
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China was keen to send aid, but the experience has nevertheless led to reassessments of China’s engagement with the network’s members, the tangible results and the management of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253417
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Some 80% of the city, which was the de facto capital of Islamic State (IS) until its capture by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), was ruined in fighting and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239205
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Tensions between business leaders and AMLO escalated in May, after he accused several prominent businesspeople of conspiring with the government and putting pressure on their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234150
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The inclusion of Abbas and his fellow lawmakers, necessary to achieve a narrow majority, has opened the government to strong criticism. It has also set a ground-breaking precedent…