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1 – 10 of 12He declared a state of emergency on January 9, giving the military a central role in tackling the crisis. The militarisation of security policy has reduced crime and increased…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285446
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The demonstrations were triggered by Assad’s mid-August announcement of big fuel price increases, only partly mitigated by rises in salaries and pensions. However, they have been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281840
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Other South-east Asian countries also backed the resolution and have, like Singapore, criticised the war. However, the city-state is the only regional player to impose financial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273595
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Prospects for Syria in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247564
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The PYD controls the US-backed Kurdish-led administration in north-east Syria. It was the target of an October 2019 invasion by Turkey, which equates it with its own rebel…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253541
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The future of the Venezuela-dependent ALBA.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203059
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The escalation in conflict risks fuelling further violence in the capital and around the country. The fighting is detrimental to an ailing peace agreement and the economy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212341
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YEMEN: Peace will remain elusive
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260929
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These attacks, which demonstrate the government's inability to secure inner Baghdad, come on the heels of the April 30 overrunning of parliament by protesters gathered by Shia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211078
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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled President Nicolas Maduro to stabilise his domestic position. The government is leveraging humanitarian needs to bypass US…