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Iraq and Syria -- neighbours with many economic, political and social connections -- have both been subject to years of destructive armed conflict. They are now looking to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236095
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The five-year war in Syria has caused significant damage to urban infrastructure. Negotiations convened by Russia and Turkey in Astana, Kazakhstan, have raised expectations of a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217609
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The group had travelled to Libya for work. Reconstruction in Libya has prompted the return of Egyptian migrant workers, and Cairo has been keen to facilitate this. Many of those…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276472
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Amman already hosts 667,000 registered Syrian refugees and many more unregistered; like neighbours Beirut and Ankara, it is increasingly worried about the economic impact and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235948
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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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Aside from considering war crimes, Western leaders are also preparing to levy costs on Moscow for the damage it has done. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276614
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The United States and Iran sent their foreign ministers and 74 other countries also participated, along with many multilateral organisations, NGOs and private sector…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229814
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The war is severely disrupting economic activity in Ukraine as infrastructure is destroyed, populations uprooted and trade routes disrupted. Despite anticipated international…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270362
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Syria’s civil war is fought not just with bombs and bullets, but with salaries and services. The government has been able to win this aspect of the war by denying services to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220376
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While the risk is high throughout most of Ukraine, in war-ravaged Donbas the risk will be even greater. A new ceasefire started on September 1, in an attempt to bolster the Minsk…