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1 – 10 of 83Discussions on the future of the US-Iraq security relationship will be followed with intense interest by both Iran-backed Shia forces in Iraq and their increasingly sidelined…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286398
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IRAN/ISRAEL: Tehran will struggle to avoid escalation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286185
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Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285684
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The conflict will damage the economic prospects of Israel, Egypt and Jordan, even without a major regional escalation. The Gulf Arab states, Iraq and Algeria will benefit from the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283028
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The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change in terms of rising sea levels, water and food security, desertification, extreme weather events and socio-economic impacts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281055
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This came amid a wave of rapprochements and a new emphasis on multipolarity across the region. US partners, including the Gulf states, Israel and Egypt, have signalled they do not…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278958
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275279
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Turkey, which has underlying attractions for investors and lenders, needs foreign capital inflows for stability and growth. A change of government in May could accelerate net…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278290
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The Paveh might be the next generation version of the Quds, which was used in the attacks against Saudi Aramco facilities in 2019. Iran proclaims a 2,000-kilometre limit on its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276867
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In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…