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1 – 10 of 86Amid a tightening of control by the Iraqi central government, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), particularly the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), is attempting to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287816
ISSN: 2633-304X
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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS: Conflict’s salience will revive
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282094
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TURKEY/GULF STATES: Ankara's dependence will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES280653
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Russia is encouraging a rapprochement between Turkey and Syria that does not explicitly include Iran, a key economic and military backer of the Damascus government. Tehran worries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275797
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SYRIA: Arab thaw will focus on borders, not rights
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278781
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In September, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi visited Qatar for the first since 2014. Egypt is trying to improve relations with Qatar and expand its regional influence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274932
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In June, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), took over four domestic football clubs, including Al Hilal. The PIF is aggressively targeting European…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280832
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EGYPT: Regional ties will improve
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES276364
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In the past 12 months, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become dialogue partners of the SCO, while Iran has become a full member.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281934
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The trip came just a few weeks after his victory in the presidential and parliamentary elections in May. The tour was part of Turkey’s push to improve ties with regional countries…