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1 – 10 of 42The country’s system of pension funds has long been close to bankruptcy, but awareness of the urgency of the issue has increased over the past year. Nonetheless, proposed pension…
The demonstrations were triggered by Assad’s mid-August announcement of big fuel price increases, only partly mitigated by rises in salaries and pensions. However, they have been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281840
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Baghdad and Erbil are currently negotiating a new budget agreement covering oil revenue and fiscal transfers, which could provide immediate relief. However, internal divisions are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253627
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The authorities’ belated admission of the error, on January 11, sparked new waves of student-led protests across several cities, with outspoken slogans targeting the supreme…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250002
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The consequences of renewed US sanctions on Iranian domestic manufacturing
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243088
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He promised the protesters -- who reject him as a member of the ruling establishment -- wholesale reforms, a say in the new cabinet and an end to the security crackdown. This came…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250503
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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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This was an immediate response to the US killing of Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, preceding today’s launch of ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US troops. Increased…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249854
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Workers’ protests in Iran have been growing due to the impact of sanctions, economic mismanagement, low and unpaid wages, inflation, increasing poverty levels and corruption. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270452
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He has moved to roll back some of their penetration of state structures and revenue streams. However, they are striking back, with ongoing rocket attacks targeting US interests…