Search results
1 – 10 of 19
The post-Brexit United Kingdom is eager to conclude economic agreements across the world under its promise to deliver a ‘Global Britain’. The EU wants to increase its visible…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265895
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277903
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The scandal exposed by the 'Pegasus Project' investigation has spotlighted Israel’s leveraging of capabilities in digital surveillance and other security-related technology to…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263067
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235831
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The pope’s trip highlights the efforts of several Gulf countries to brand themselves as religiously tolerant. Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia are also hoping that the promotion of…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241640
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
After staging major boxing and motor-racing events at home, Riyadh is bidding to acquire Newcastle United, a team in the English Premier League, as well as looking at German…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253775
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Meanwhile, Israel urged its citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan immediately. The conflict with Hamas and the risks of wider escalation have overshadowed Israel’s long-term efforts…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282835
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The effort to restore Syria's membership, supported by most members but not all of the leading ones, has slowed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the start of protests in…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275279
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Since the sudden end of the three-and-a-half-year ‘Quartet’ boycott in January, Doha has stepped up efforts to normalise relations with formerly hostile Arab countries. It is also…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260087
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The advent of a new US administration has presented Egypt with an opportunity to reaffirm its regional strategic importance, but also created new risks.