Search results
1 – 10 of 16Energy 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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286445
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This was the culmination of months of backchannel talks between two of the Middle East’s bitterest rivals. It is intended to help reduce bilateral tensions and facilitate further…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263706
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Tensions have risen since Syrian government shelling killed seven Turkish soldiers and a civilian contractor in north-western Syria on February 3. Although President Recep Tayyip…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250577
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
SYRIA: Jihadists face difficult decisions in Idlib
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES253268
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
LIBYA: Western omissions abet foreign meddling
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES249806
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Defence spending to rise further
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES197986
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
UNITED STATES: Precedent will shape global drone norms
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES209845
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This is mainly because of Erdogan's politicisation of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) after the July 2016 failed coup. His fear of the generals, a power struggle within the TSK…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253484
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The 2021 presidential programme forecast domestic content in defence projects reaching 71% and arms exports tripling to USD6.2bn. However, that was before Washington banned export…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258337
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
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…