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1 – 10 of 10This comes as the US Congress is finalising a bill, the Caesar Act, that would substantially increase the sanctions pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. As…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242464
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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Although the extension is not a formal violation, it reflects rising tensions over the July 2015 deal. The US presidential election victory of Donald Trump has raised questions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216402
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The government is suffering a wave of popular anger after its austerity programme caused days of countrywide protests. Changing ministers is a standard royal method to deflect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235249
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IRAN/US: Washington will impose new Iran sanctions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES219849
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LEBANON/SYRIA: Politics will be deeply intertwined
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES238634
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Russia, Turkey and Iran on May 4 agreed the plan to establish four de-escalation zones in areas with a significant rebel presence. This is the latest stage in a long-term debate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221379
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257473
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IRAN/ISRAEL: Deterrence efforts will likely fail
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252728
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The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has abandoned its long-stalled 'peace process' with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). In response, the PKK has ended its ceasefire…