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1 – 10 of 11The autonomous administration there is under increased pressure, exacerbated by the Gaza conflict, which has resulted in escalating confrontation between pro-Iranian Iraqi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285138
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change in terms of rising sea levels, water and food security, desertification, extreme weather events and socio-economic impacts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281055
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Water scarcity is rising, principally because of the construction of upstream dams. However, climate issues and domestic mismanagement are also playing a major role. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279317
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Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216996
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Iran water crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210424
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The Kurdish administration is seeking to maximise benefits from much-improved relations with US President Joe Biden, compared with his predecessor. However, economic pressures are…
Large-scale water capture in Turkish dams upstream has caused long-term shortages elsewhere in the Tigris and Euphrates river basin, notably eastern Syria and southern Iraq…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264557
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A succession of modest but diverse foreign policy successes is gradually strengthening Kadhimi’s domestic position. He is receiving strong backing from the United States, the Arab…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261048
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Prospects for Iraq to end-2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244386
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The demonstrations first began on July 7 but died down in recent days. Riding the wave of dissent, the provincial council of oil-rich Basra province voted on July 22 to begin the…