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1 – 8 of 8This 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263706
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The crown prince (colloquially known across Western news media as ‘MBS’), this month visited the United States, building relationships, announcing business deals and seeking to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB232150
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He will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and top officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271348
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While the rift between Washington and its Gulf allies is not as wide as it was at the height of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Gulf states do not particularly trust Washington's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197126
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Since the sudden end of the three-and-a-half-year ‘Quartet’ boycott in January, Doha has stepped up efforts to normalise relations with formerly hostile Arab countries. It is also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260087
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Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253010
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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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The civil war is turning in Assad's favour -- and its impact will be felt across the region and beyond