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1 – 10 of 10He 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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Official figures suggest that 10 million people participated in a referendum held on December 3 in which over 90% of those who voted (accounting for nearly half of the electorate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283793
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VENEZUELA/GUYANA: Referendum result will stoke tension
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283773
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IRAQ: Kirkuk may be a flashpoint for Kurdish tensions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES224491
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Pressure on Caracas has intensified over recent weeks, elevating expectations that President Nicolas Maduro will be forced to stand down well ahead of the December 2018…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219746
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IRAQ: Kurds may hope for US mediation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES225073
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IRAN/TURKEY: Distrust may dent anti-Kurdish alliance
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES224915
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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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He said talks should be based on a rejection of the referendum result, adherence to the national constitution and the continued unity of Iraq. However, he also reiterated that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225032
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His statement, made in Iran shortly after a visit to Turkey -- two countries strongly opposed to Kurdish secession -- implicitly rejects an offer made yesterday by the Kurdistan…