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1 – 10 of 56Many centrist and reformist candidates have been disqualified or declined to stand. This, together with the poor state of the economy and resentment over money spent abroad on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285528
ISSN: 2633-304X
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SYRIA: Damascus will prioritise quelling protests
Security campaigns suggest concerns about the possibility of domestic terrorism threats and the seeming desire of Moroccan hardliners to fight in the Sahel. Yet arrests also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281670
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A rising number of Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants are departing from Tunisia in often fatal attempts to reach Europe. Improved weather conditions worsen the situation, while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279599
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The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280803
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SYRIA: Quake aid will be little, late and politicised
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES276009
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The expansionary budget increases social welfare spending significantly above the present inflation rate, highlighting the government’s concern that worsening economic conditions…
TUNISIA: Migration may still increase
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278217
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The audit and wider structural economic reforms are preconditions for urgently needed foreign aid. Economic conditions in Lebanon are still worsening, with power cuts, food…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260652
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JORDAN: Response to social pressure may be securitised