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Publication date: 2 May 2024
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Russia 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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Publication date: 3 May 2024
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Abu Dhabi prioritises security

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Publication date: 15 April 2024
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GULF STATES: Mediation role will grow in importance

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Publication date: 12 January 2024
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YEMEN: Escalation risks will increase dramatically

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Publication date: 24 January 2024
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Previous US-led strikes had failed to disrupt the Huthis’ ability to strike targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. There are now indications that the administration is being…

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Publication date: 27 October 2023
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MIDDLE EAST: The Gaza War could widen

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Publication date: 23 October 2023
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RUSSIA: Lavrov will seek more cooperation with Iran

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Publication date: 9 June 2023
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The statement comes on the back of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announcing on May 31 that it withdrew two months ago from the Combined Maritime Forces, a US-led maritime…

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Publication date: 16 March 2023
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RUSSIA/SYRIA: Push for Turkey deal has stalled

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Publication date: 12 February 2019
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This comes amid a recent rise in Israeli military operations in Syria as part of efforts to prevent Iranian military entrenchment and supply of weapons to sympathetic groups.

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