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MIDDLE EAST: Gaza-driven anger and risks are rising
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283328
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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SYRIA: Assad is rising, but could overplay his hand
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278971
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The chances of reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, nuclear deal) are slim. Western governments hope that an agreement will reduce regional tensions. Arab…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273064
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MIDDLE EAST/US: Syrian shifts highlight new challenges
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES277977
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He declined to confirm reports of a Saudi visit preparing to reopen diplomatic facilities closed in 2016, pending further progress. A fourth round of negotiations between Saudi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264795
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The Russian air campaign has mostly targeted rebels fighting against the Syrian regime rather than Islamic State group (ISG), a significant setback for President Barack Obama's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205967
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states' ties with Turkey have improved considerably since 2014, driven by changing regional geopolitics. Sharp divisions that emerged in the wake of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212668
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This followed an incident in Jeddah on January 21 when two militants blew themselves up in order to avoid capture. Although Riyadh is focused on Tehran as its primary external…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217548
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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…