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1 – 9 of 9Russia 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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Energy 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286445
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After the outbreak of civil war in 2011 and the rise of Islamic State (IS), the US-backed SDF managed to establish an autonomous administration in northeast Syria. However, it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282251
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Ankara’s defence sector has strengthened over the past decade, boosting arms exports, although its military is still the main buyer. However, the sector is dependent on Western…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274451
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SAUDI ARABIA/US: Riyadh will learn Biden’s language
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES261059
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: US Gulf arms sales will rise
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260811
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Oman’s military preparedness.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249591
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The FAA's proposed regulations will open up drone use in the United States to commercial exploitation. While in some respects less rigorous than they might have been, the draft…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198143
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This includes 50 F-35 stealth jets, 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones and thousands of bombs and missiles. The deal was part of the September 15 Emirati-Israeli normalisation agreement and…