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In the past 12 months, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become dialogue partners of the SCO, while Iran has become a full member.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281934
ISSN: 2633-304X
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That represented a 1.9-percentage-point (pp) rise in import share and a 0.4-pp fall in export share. Turkey's economic and commercial ties with Europe (EU and non-EU) are strong…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280284
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This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282614
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Iran’s efforts to implement the project are part of the country’s long-term goal of becoming a regional transit hub. The port at Chabahar and a connecting railway remain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281962
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Syria has been Russia's central 'project' in the Middle East for more than a decade, but Moscow uses diplomatic and trade connections with many other regional states to sidestep…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276556
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The Middle East has long been polarised between US allies and enemies, while Beijing has historically retained a comparatively smaller footprint and rejected taking sides in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258870
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US-Russian ties have been strained in recent months, and the meeting could help mend this. Yet the meeting’s context is equally if not more important: what happens at the meeting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235946
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The ‘exploratory’ meeting is the first between the NATO partners since 2016. It follows months of sabre-rattling in the Eastern Mediterranean, and takes place against the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259174
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Trends in global trade and shipping.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211838
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Prospects for US foreign policy in 2019.