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Publication date: 7 August 2024

Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have mediated numerous disputes in the last 20 years. Oman's activity is a reflection of its largely non-aligned foreign policy;…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 July 2024

Bahrain is the only Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state yet to normalise diplomatic relations with Iran. Their main regional allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 April 2018

Senators yesterday voted 57 to 42 to confirm Pompeo as President Donald Trump's second secretary of state; some Democratic senators crossed the aisle to vote with Republican…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 September 2017

Israel sees rising risks from developments in Syria, especially the implementation of four ‘de-escalation zones’ agreed on May 6 by Russia, Iran and Turkey after talks in Astana…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 September 2023

The deal enhances US security cooperation with Manama. However, Bahraini civil society advocates are concerned that the defence agreement has put building Gulf security ahead of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 30 November 2020
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Prospects for Iran in 2021

If the United States and Iran agree to renew the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal, it will trigger an economic and political rebound for Iran, but Rouhani will face pressure from…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 October 2015

Following 'Adoption Day' on October 18, the final stage in Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers is 'Implementation Day', when the International Atomic Energy Agency verifies…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 7 June 2019

Oman-Iran relations

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Publication date: 7 July 2023

Longstanding close US-Israeli ties have strong military, economic and political aspects, but all three are facing new pressures as a far-right Israeli coalition government…

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Publication date: 12 January 2024

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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