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1 – 10 of 33Russia 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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The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
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MIDDLE EAST: Risks will overshadow region's outlook
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284944
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SAUDI ARABIA: Riyadh will seek regional de-escalation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283710
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IRAN: Tehran will prioritise outreach over oil threats
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283502
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TURKEY/RUSSIA: Erdogan struggles to revive grain deal
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281710
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Reports suggest progress on several issues, including the mechanism for paying civil servants’ salaries. The possibility that the war will wind down opens the question of whether…
YEMEN: Prospects for a breakthrough are unclear
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279334
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Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…