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Gulf states' ties with Iraqi Kurdistan face limits

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GULF STATES

Amid a tightening of control by the Iraqi central government, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), particularly the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), is attempting to…

China's influence in the South Caucasus will grow

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CAUCASUS

In April, the deputy minister of international relations of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, Chen Zhou, visited Georgia to discuss bilateral relations. The trip…

Ankara eyes greater role in Africa

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TURKEY

It reflects Turkey’s ambition to position itself as a rising global player, offering an alternative to Western and Chinese influences in Africa.

Limits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist

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RUSSIA

Energy ties, already deep, have expanded since 2022 as part of a broader reorientation of Russian commerce away from the West. The similarly authoritarian leadership styles of…

Turkey to keep backing Hamas despite Abbas visit

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TURKEY

The visit follows the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, an Erdogan ally, in Tehran on July 31. It raises the possibility that Erdogan might draw closer to the PA in…

Eastern Europe’s gas deliveries are on shaky ground

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EASTERN EUROPE

With the current gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expiring at the end of the year, the event highlights the fragility of the region’s gas supply.