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Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270611
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Middle East has long been polarised between US allies and enemies, while Beijing has historically retained a comparatively smaller footprint and rejected taking sides in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258870
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Import-dependent Lebanon has faced acute energy shortages in recent months, reflecting poor infrastructure, unsustainable policies and a lack of hard currency. Leaders are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264145
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The operation, authorised by US President Donald Trump, killed Qassem Soleimani, longstanding chief of the Quds Force -- the external action wing of the Islamic Revolution Guard…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249770
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The wage scale law was cast into question when a contentious tax hike law intended to fund it was annulled by the Constitutional Council on September 22, partly on the grounds…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224722
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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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Although a draft agreement on a return to mutual compliance is virtually finalised, one major issue is outstanding. Tehran has demanded that Washington remove the Islamic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270116
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LEBANON/ISRAEL: Gas spat could promote unity in Beirut
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES229524
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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
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The deal -- designed to allow Delek to focus on the larger Leviathan field -- highlights the growing commercial interest in East Mediterranean hydrocarbons. It also underlines the…