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1 – 8 of 8The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282679
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Prospects for the Middle East in the third quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200174
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Islamic State group (ISG) claimed responsibility for the attacks. Nearly two years since its June 2014 offensive in Syria and Iraq, ISG still controls and governs significant…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210192
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The ‘Abraham Accords’ have secured the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bipartisan political support in Washington, but also feed into the growing regional ‘cold war’ between the UAE…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256770
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From US contractors in Iraq and Russian mercenary groups in Syria, to Gulf states’ ‘foreign legions’ in Yemen and multiple Iranian proxy militias, national armies no longer…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251712
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The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238549
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UAE military engagement abroad since the 1990s has earned it the nickname ‘Little Sparta’. Its activities included a lengthy mission alongside NATO forces in Afghanistan and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264355
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COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change