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1 – 8 of 8The militias have targeted Israel but largely avoided targeting US bases, for fear of Washington's retaliation and to reduce tensions with their own government. The attacks on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287147
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SYRIA: Deraa could see more fighting and instability
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263492
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Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245880
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While the rift between Washington and its Gulf allies is not as wide as it was at the height of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Gulf states do not particularly trust Washington's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197126
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Prospects for security and defence in 2016.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206738
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Simultaneously, the Damascus regime and its ally Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Lebanese Shia political-military movement, are targeting the same pocket of IS militants from the Syrian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223979
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Washington has provided more than 1.6 billion dollars’ worth of military aid since 2006, as part of efforts to maintain the neutrality of the Lebanese state. However, concerns are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236768
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SAUDI ARABIA/US: Yemen backing risks wider involvement