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1 – 10 of 21Many 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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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
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260181
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IRAN: Struggling Tehran could step up Gulf attacks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES251982
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Ould Ghazouani’s campaign in June focused on social and regional inequalities and the need for a more independent judicial system. Since taking office in August, Ould Ghazouani…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247387
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The government is suffering a wave of popular anger after its austerity programme caused days of countrywide protests. Changing ministers is a standard royal method to deflect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235249
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This comes after Iraq on October 1-6 witnessed its most violent popular protests since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The protests have subsided for now amid a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246989
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TUNISIA: Phosphate decline may stir unrest in interior
JORDAN: Poor states will have to curb curfew goals
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES251610
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As a new crisis in relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states intensifies and internal sectarian tensions mount, compromise Prime Minister Najib Mikati is pushing ahead…