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Discussions on the future of the US-Iraq security relationship will be followed with intense interest by both Iran-backed Shia forces in Iraq and their increasingly sidelined…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286398
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Closures have sparked rioting in ultra-Orthodox areas and hit the economy hard, with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on January 24 announcing a USD1.75bn universal grant…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259079
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Sadr’s resignation was triggered by his failure to form a government after ten months. His attempts have resulted in a hardening of divisions within the Shia community. The latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272656
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Baghdad and Erbil are currently negotiating a new budget agreement covering oil revenue and fiscal transfers, which could provide immediate relief. However, internal divisions are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253627
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Unpredictable populist Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr again emerged as the de facto leader of the largest single party. Kurdish and Sunni factions also saw significant shifts.