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Indeed, following a controversial vote on December 12, incoming President Abdelmadjid Tebboune faces a momentous challenge if he is to succeed in leading the country towards…
His comments come shortly after Iraq's parliament impeached Defence Minister Khalid al-Ubaydi on August 25. As a result, Iraq now has two key security portfolios unfilled…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213312
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Outlook for the army's involvement in politics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250694
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They had lost an appeal against life sentences handed down in 2018, but suspended on appeal, for ousting Turkey’s first Islamist-led government. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264201
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Lawmakers on February 14 provisionally approved those changes, which could keep President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi in power until 2034. Additional proposals include measures that would…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242368
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The Turkish leadership believes that a new US administration may stand back from its predecessor's criticisms of Turkey and be better placed to strike a deal with Russia and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214853
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There are no declared candidates and the new man will be in effect the personal appointee of President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, whose dominance over the country seems greater than…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211100
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The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…
The Baghdad government is stabilising Ramadi after the coalition and Iraqi government forces recaptured it from ISG last month. Once this operation is complete, the focus will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207962
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The latest bombing is the third in the capital since October, taking the total killed to nearly 170. The October incident is attributed to Islamic State group, the February one…