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The operation, authorised by US President Donald Trump, killed Qassem Soleimani, longstanding chief of the Quds Force -- the external action wing of the Islamic Revolution Guard…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249770
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Cross-border electricity trade in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has historically been very limited, and mostly confined to quantity-based balancing and small amounts of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267507
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He will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and top officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271348
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Tehran's regional ties have been strained by its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Shia militias in Iraq, and sectarian groups in the Gulf. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201344
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Iraqi security forces supported by a US-led coalition launched a long-awaited offensive against IS militants in Mosul in October. The group has suffered a string of losses in the…
Islamic State group's expansion prospects
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206110
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The impact of the rise of militias on the Middle East.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199249
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Regime resilience in the Middle East.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205346
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Carter has been one of the proponents of the 'pivot' to Asia, commitment to which is often scrutinised in two areas: travel plans of officials and the Pentagon's budget, currently…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198841
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In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…