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1 – 10 of 10Between 2020 and 2021, the Middle Eastern captagon trade grew by nearly USD2bn to over USD5bn in market value, with further growth expected in 2022. Furthermore, seizures of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270055
ISSN: 2633-304X
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IRAN: Resetting relations with Riyadh is postponed
MIDDLE EAST: Drones will be integral to armouries
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268021
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Ankara’s policy towards Iraqi and Syrian Turkmen.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217354
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This comes as US forces begin redeploying into Iraq as they start leaving north-eastern Syria, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from that country.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241257
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Armed UAV use by Middle Eastern states and sub-state actors are becoming more frequent. However, interception rates have increased as defence technology evolves, and any damage…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268011
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On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told his Russian counterpart that although the Kurds were “drunk” on US assistance, Damascus would not allow the violation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225094
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IRAN: Destructive regional capacity is highlighted
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267932
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Washington supported the SDF to fight Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Now that it is largely defeated, there are questions over the superpower’s commitment. The United States has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227675
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IRAN/TURKEY: Local clashes could inflame tensions