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Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 January 2015

The growing problem of the informal economy in the Maghreb.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 2 February 2015

Essid has been working to form a new coalition government since general elections in late December. The new unity government will face tremendous pressure to jumpstart the…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 December 2023

The official, Abu Ahmed Zakour, was reportedly associated with Iraqi-born former HTS leading figure Abu Mariya al-Qahtani, who was arrested in August amid ‘spying’ accusations…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284041

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 February 2015

The request comes after extremists affiliated with Islamic State group (ISG) beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya on February 15. The slayings raise new fears of ISG expansion…

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Publication date: 6 August 2019

The ministry said that the area was not the intended target; a car laden with explosives was involved in a collision with other vehicles, resulting in the explosion. Following the…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245628

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 June 2023

The much anticipated appointments of new ministers of finance, foreign affairs and interior -- replacing incumbents that in various ways no longer serve the president's interests…

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: 4 November 2022

Cairo wishes to use the summit to boost its prestige and promote tourism and investment. However, its opponents view COP27 as a unique opportunity to focus global attention on…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273815

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 December 2015

Al-Nour Party was the only Islamist political group to participate in the elections. However, the conservative Salafist party has seen its fortunes decline, from being the second…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207116

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 July 2020

The pandemic has compounded existing economic and political crises in Beirut and Baghdad, with the securitisation of the response straining military and state legitimacy…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254157

ISSN: 2633-304X

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