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1 – 10 of 16Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286793
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Energy ties, already deep, have expanded since 2022 as part of a broader reorientation of Russian commerce away from the West. The similarly authoritarian leadership styles of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286445
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Since 2021, Turkey has been working to improve relations with former regional rivals such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Israel. It sees the outreach…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281425
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GUATEMALA/ISRAEL: Few will follow embassy move
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES233826
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President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that Washington would recognise Rabat’s claims over Western Sahara (the UN considers it a non-self-governing territory) in exchange…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258440
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Trump described the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as "defective at its core". Iran's compliance has repeatedly been verified, but the agreement has never operated as…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233643
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Government forces have struggled to make headway in their offensive against the final rebel stronghold in the north-west. That campaign enjoys significant Russian support…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245116
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ISRAEL: War games participation sends signal to Iran
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267090
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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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This was on top of a record 3.2 billion dollars of new investment capital raised by such companies in the first half of the year. Start-up fundraising, a key metric of…