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1 – 10 of 77The supreme court deposed prominent Sunni leader Mohammed al-Halbousi in November 2023, during a long campaign against him by pro-Iranian Shia forces. His ally Shaalan al-Karim…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284556
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Gaza conflict has led to a resurgence of attacks by Iran-backed armed groups on US forces, breaking the earlier unofficial truce. Some of those attacks have targeted bases in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283818
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Exiled Kurdish parties are demanding greater autonomy for Kurds in Iran. However, Tehran accuses them of wanting separatism and blames them for fomenting the Mahsa Amini protests…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280475
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Differences between the two main Kurdish parties, the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), have been exacerbated by a power vacuum since the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272153
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Sadr’s resignation was triggered by his failure to form a government after ten months. His attempts have resulted in a hardening of divisions within the Shia community. The latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272656
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Prospects for the Middle East in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274197
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Turkey, which has underlying attractions for investors and lenders, needs foreign capital inflows for stability and growth. A change of government in May could accelerate net…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278290
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Sadr has demonstrated that forming a new government is unlikely to be possible without his tacit approval, and that such approval will not be forthcoming until after the systemic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272038
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The latest data published by TurkStat confirms Turkey as a destination for immigration rather than a source of emigration. Migration, boosted by the high number of Syrian refugees…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278689
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Baghdad and Erbil are currently negotiating a new budget agreement covering oil revenue and fiscal transfers, which could provide immediate relief. However, internal divisions are…