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1 – 10 of 40Abassi suggested that Baghdad had rebuffed US proposals for a three-year timeline. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani faces pressure for a withdrawal from Iran-backed militias…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289623
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This immediately followed an unexpected visit yesterday by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Sudani in Baghdad, which went ahead despite threats by Iraq’s pro-Iranian Shia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283166
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Turkey's attempts to expand its military role in both Iraq and Syria are entangled with major shifts in its relations with the United States and Russia, and in its overall…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214345
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The Russian air campaign has mostly targeted rebels fighting against the Syrian regime rather than Islamic State group (ISG), a significant setback for President Barack Obama's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205967
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Turkish-US relations under a Trump presidency.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217006
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He suggested that this offensive would not involve a major US troop increase; Washington must therefore decide whether to cooperate with Turkey or Turkey's enemies, the Syrian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218353
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This followed an incident in Jeddah on January 21 when two militants blew themselves up in order to avoid capture. Although Riyadh is focused on Tehran as its primary external…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217548
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The two candidates differ on the timing, scope and scale of US regional engagement. Biden was a strong critic of the policy changes Trump introduced regarding the 2015 Iran…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257215
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Abadi is walking a difficult line between Turkish and Iranian allies, who fear each other’s intentions in Iraq. These tensions are focused on the post-Mosul era, which opens the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222325
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Prospects for Turkey in 2018.