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1 – 10 of 13Syria has been Russia's central 'project' in the Middle East for more than a decade, but Moscow uses diplomatic and trade connections with many other regional states to sidestep…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276556
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The move reflects Turkey's failure to contain advances by the Moscow-backed Damascus government. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has engaged in multiple military adventures in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257329
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UN mediation seeks to reconcile the long-divided parliamentary chambers, the House of Representatives (HoR; lower house) and the High Council of State (HCS; upper). The HCS backs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267989
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The recent focus of their rivalry has been on their competing maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean and their support for opposing sides in the Libyan civil war. Underlying…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257095
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The evolution of Islamic State's 'provinces'.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244822
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Haftar’s bid to take control of the capital Tripoli and the rest of Libya ended abruptly in May, after Turkey intervened in support of his adversary, the internationally…
Moscow stresses its commitment to a diplomatic solution in Libya while building local alliances, currently with mixed success: the eastern forces it backs have retreated from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253989
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Moscow is increasingly involved in Libya in support of a dual ambition to be taken seriously as a regional power and an honest intermediary. As Turkey takes sides in the conflict…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250382
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The UAE has been heavily involved in the Libyan conflict, providing moral and material support to Haftar and enabling him to launch an offensive against the Tripoli-based GNA in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246491
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He was speaking ahead of visits to Rome, Malta and Algiers, and against the background of talks with non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, over the territorial dispute…