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1 – 10 of 151Russia 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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Iran’s increasingly skilled sanctions evasion (aided by less intense US enforcement) has made it the second-largest contributor to higher global oil output over the past year…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286770
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Previously, in December 2023, South Korea signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), only the bloc’s second with a major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285843
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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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ALGERIA: Market conditions will challenge investors
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284760
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ALGERIA: Chinese investment relations will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES285777
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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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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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SAUDI ARABIA: Nuclear energy will be a priority