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1 – 10 of 10President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that Washington would recognise Rabat’s claims over Western Sahara (the UN considers it a non-self-governing territory) in exchange…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258440
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LIBYA: UN's dialogue outcome could trigger clashes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES259215
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The operation has in any case reached an impasse. By sending troops first to Manbij and then to Afrin, Russia has blocked Turkey’s military options in Syria. Syria’s Kurds are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220012
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There are no declared candidates and the new man will be in effect the personal appointee of President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, whose dominance over the country seems greater than…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211100
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The Kurdish referendum has complicated Abadi’s efforts to win reselection after provincial and national elections, expected in April 2018. Abadi -- an Arab Shia -- is vying for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224556
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The Turkish leadership believes that a new US administration may stand back from its predecessor's criticisms of Turkey and be better placed to strike a deal with Russia and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214853
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On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told his Russian counterpart that although the Kurds were “drunk” on US assistance, Damascus would not allow the violation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225094
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IRAQ: Wider uncertainties may delay Baghdad-Erbil deal
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES236506
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Turkey’s foreign policy since 2002.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224881
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Iraqi security forces took control of Kirkuk following a controversial independence referendum in September 2017. Since then, security in the area has deteriorated, with an…