Search results
1 – 10 of 37Between deepening internal divisions, increased foreign pressure and a stark economic crisis, the semi-autonomy of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is facing its most severe…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282383
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282614
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The visit comes as the region is experiencing a period of diplomatic détente. Bahrain is taking advantage by slowly rebuilding ties with Iran and Syria. However, increasing…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281697
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The much anticipated appointments of new ministers of finance, foreign affairs and interior -- replacing incumbents that in various ways no longer serve the president's interests…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279965
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran have tended to oscillate between distrust and outright animosity. However, recent events and official statements signal that the two sides…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280683
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Turkey has dropped its insistence on regime change in Syria as it seeks to defuse a domestic crisis over Syrian refugees and to contain Kurdish aspirations. Normalisation could…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272532
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The arrest and conviction of Jalali, a medical doctor and researcher, raised accusations from Western states that Tehran detains foreign nationals as 'hostages' to apply political…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270833
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The economic outlook for Iraq’s Kurdish region.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241091
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Turkey's attempts to expand its military role in both Iraq and Syria are entangled with major shifts in its relations with the United States and Russia, and in its overall…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214345
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…