Search results
1 – 10 of 103It struggled with this goal during two turbulent years that saw permanent UNSC members divided over significant conflicts. Nonetheless, the UAE was an engaged Security Council…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284917
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
More recently, this has involved widely publicised claims that Russia is skirting international sanctions by using African gold from mines seized by proxy forces to help finance…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286368
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
While tensions across the region have risen sharply, Gulf and Iranian officials have engaged in regular and high-level dialogue that has so far prevented a wider conflagration…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286252
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285684
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This could worsen to an estimated 49.5 million people by mid-year as the lean season sets in between harvests. Meanwhile, over 100 million people could face food insecurity if…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286535
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285467
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The FA, led by President Gabriel Boric, has suffered several important setbacks since he took office in March 2022.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285912
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
South-east Asia maintained its position as the largest recipient (40%) of China’s total Asia-Pacific engagement, which was valued at USD14.8bn, up USD12.4bn from 2022. In recent…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286688
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285523
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This comes shortly after Ethiopia and Somaliland in January signed a deal offering Ethiopia a naval base in Somaliland in exchange for Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland as a…