Search results
1 – 10 of 12Although 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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270116
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258870
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The two candidates differ on the timing, scope and scale of US regional engagement. Biden was a strong critic of the policy changes Trump introduced regarding the 2015 Iran…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257215
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249770
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This came during a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif, who was seeking to negotiate a 25-year strategic partnership and move forward with collaboration on a…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256791
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This comes as the US Yemen envoy engages on a new Saudi-Huthi peace mission, while Washington and Iran intensify Vienna talks on a return to the nuclear deal. Riyadh is…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261784
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
LEBANON: A new global focus will help, but not enough
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254398
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
This includes 50 F-35 stealth jets, 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones and thousands of bombs and missiles. The deal was part of the September 15 Emirati-Israeli normalisation agreement and…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257473
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The incident, which is being widely attributed to Israel, is part of a series of unexplained fires and explosions at sensitive military and industrial sites. It follows heightened…