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1 – 10 of 21With split control of Congress and divergent policy priorities in many areas between Democrats and Republicans, only parts of Trump’s suggested agenda stand much chance of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241688
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Many centrist and reformist candidates have been disqualified or declined to stand. This, together with the poor state of the economy and resentment over money spent abroad on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285528
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The international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has black-listed Iran, grey-listed Syria and Yemen, and identified significant problems elsewhere. Several Middle Eastern…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260492
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In November, farmers gathered in Isfahan to complain about water scarcity. Teachers, miners, pensioners and municipal workers have also protested in recent months against a…
Facing the region’s largest coronavirus outbreak, the authorities belatedly closed schools, banned all religious and social gatherings and asked people to stay indoors. However…
The country has struggled with internal unrest for decades, and the government ensured that opposition representatives were prevented from standing in the election. Despite the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240405
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Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216142
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He promised not to borrow any more from the central bank; to consider revising the official exchange rate; and to amend the budget bill to address the mounting deficit, projected…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264827
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The state-owned bank has been indicted in New York for its role in helping Tehran evade US sanctions. Ankara alleges that the charges are politically motivated and has looked to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249329
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Iran’s elections.