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1 – 10 of 40Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286793
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Separately, the IN’s presence in the Arabian Sea has increased markedly since December, in response to threats associated with the fallout from the Israel-Gaza war. Defence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285680
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France announced in November that it would deliver armoured vehicles to Armenia, prompting protests from Azerbaijan. The news threatens the tentative negotiations taking place…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284521
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This appears to be the first Huthi response to the January 12 US and UK strikes on northern Yemen. On January 13, US President Joe Biden said Washington had delivered a message…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284561
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The changing regional dynamic as Azerbaijan has gained control of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia, a traditional Iranian ally, creates a dilemma for Tehran. Iran fears that Turkey…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282304
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However, doubts have arisen over the durability of their partnership, especially given delays in the delivery of the Su-35 Flanker jets that Iran was set to receive from Russia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281427
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The proposals are part of a controversial package of reforms to weaken the courts, which Netanyahu’s critics say would eliminate checks on executive power. The reforms have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281107
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SCO membership will be Tehran’s first experience of a regional defence-security organisation since it withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979. Iran’s defence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281081
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Sources close to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said a photograph purporting to show one in the skies above Tehran had been faked. Iran has supplied unmanned aerial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278366
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The chances of reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, nuclear deal) are slim. Western governments hope that an agreement will reduce regional tensions. Arab…