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The day prior, President Barack Obama met with his military and civilian leaders at the Pentagon and offered an upbeat assessment to the media regarding progress to date, despite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200933
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The United States has sent 3,000 'train and assist' troops to the country, and passed a 1.6 billion dollar assistance package in December 2014 to provide funding for the Iraqi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197425
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The United States and Iran are both fighting against ISG in Iraq, but their rivalry elsewhere, such as taking opposite sides in Syria and Yemen, and historic enmity has prevented…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198604
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US support has been crucial for the Iraqi government since 2003, and especially for its battle against Islamic State (IS) from 2014. However, Trump has pushed the limits of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217886
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The impact of the rise of militias on the Middle East.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199249
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Washington has increased pressure on Tehran on a near-daily basis since it designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation on April 8. The United States has imposed new sanctions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243815
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Islamic State group threat to Russia.
Prospects for the Middle East in the third quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200174
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Hamas and its allies hope to press Israel to turn back before then, but that is highly unlikely unless Washington changes tack or Israel suffers an internal political crisis. A…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283618
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The autonomous administration there is under increased pressure, exacerbated by the Gaza conflict, which has resulted in escalating confrontation between pro-Iranian Iraqi…