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1 – 10 of 29Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286793
ISSN: 2633-304X
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War, sanctions and a mutual desire to overturn US-led regional security orders have pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Moscow desires to turn what has historically been a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284914
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The 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
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PALESTINIANS/ISRAEL: Tensions will undermine progress
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES238454
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GULF STATES: Neighbours will seek to placate Tehran
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES249799
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Simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections are due by mid-2023 at the latest. Opinion polls suggest that support for Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party are…
IRAN/SYRIA: Focus will be hegemony, not diplomacy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES217431
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263706
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IRAN: The nuclear deal is moving closer to oblivion
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES249986
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IRAQ: Iran-backed groups will deepen anti-US pressure