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Iraq and Syria -- neighbours with many economic, political and social connections -- have both been subject to years of destructive armed conflict. They are now looking to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236095
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Under development for over a decade, the NIN had its first major trial when Tehran imposed an internet blackout in response to mass protests last November, with mixed success.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254911
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The European Commission has upped its contribution to 1 billion euros, with Germany next at 428 million, and Italy fourth at 225 million, after securing agreement that it would be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208255
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In fact, ten years after that conflict started, with President Bashar al-Assad still in control of two-thirds of the country, no foreign state shows any sign of making a major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259923
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On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told his Russian counterpart that although the Kurds were “drunk” on US assistance, Damascus would not allow the violation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225094
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This follows the finalisation in October of a new electoral law introducing a higher degree of proportional representation (PR), and fraught parliamentary agreement on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257969
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The withdrawal came with neither notice nor any obvious precipitating event, and is ultimately more a piece of political showmanship than a decision rooted in fiscal calculation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240427
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This follows a long vacuum after popular protests forced the resignation of Adel Abdel-Mahdi in November, and two earlier nominees failed to be confirmed. Kadhimi’s appointment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252508
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Delegates succeeded in establishing most of the technical guidance necessary to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement -- a notable achievement, but not one that will, in itself…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240660
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Although the Turkish-US alliance has had recurrent tensions and frictions during seven decades, it is experiencing troubles that might be terminal and could also undo the economic…