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Damascus can choose to deal with Ankara or the Kurds

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SYRIA

Washington supported the SDF to fight Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Now that it is largely defeated, there are questions over the superpower’s commitment. The United States has…

Oil firm upheaval will add to Algerian investment woes

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ALGERIA

The context and impact of changes in the Algerian state oil firm.

Islamic State finances can withstand oil losses

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SYRIA/IRAQ

The US-led coalition operating in Iraq and Syria has stepped up efforts to disrupt ISG's financial operations in recent months, primarily through the bombing of oil production…

Islamic State government will endure in Iraq, Syria

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The ideological and strategic priorities for the so-called Islamic State.

New 'de facto' states could reshape the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

State fragmentation in the Middle East.

Regime will seek to hold Syria's core economic assets

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SYRIA

Syrian economic fragmentation.

Iranian government faces severe economic challenges

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IRAN

Subsidies on basic goods and services account for around 12% of total government spending, imposing pressure on the budget without necessarily reaching those Iranians who need…

Prospects for Syria in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Syria in 2018.

Algerian finance minister may clash with central bank

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ALGERIA

The announcement was part of a cabinet reshuffle on May 14, which saw changes to several important portfolios, including energy, finance and interior. Bouteflika's intervention…

Iraqi Kurdish poll results will confirm the status quo

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IRAQ

The poll, due last year, was delayed because of the fight against Islamic State and the fallout from the disastrous September 2017 independence referendum. The vote came shortly…