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This follows the detentions on November 4 of multiple important royal family members, ministers and former ministers, most notably the powerful head of the National Guard.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225598
ISSN: 2633-304X
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As emir and before that as foreign minister, Sabah was the key architect of the moderate foreign policy that characterises Kuwait today. The new ruler, Nawaf, was formerly deputy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256576
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He promised the protesters -- who reject him as a member of the ruling establishment -- wholesale reforms, a say in the new cabinet and an end to the security crackdown. This came…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250503
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The new conservative president is walking a fine balance between hard-line conservative demands and pragmatic compromises as regards negotiations on a revival of the 2015…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265249
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The government is preparing to send the 2023 budget to parliament. Some politicians favour a large increasing in spending, giving little space for technocratic arguments that the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275908
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IRAN: Tehran’s next mayor might seek the presidency
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES231997
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The US Treasury believes the dollars have gone to Iran, highlighting the extent of Tehran's involvement in Iraqi political, economic and security affairs. Sudani himself is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275763
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SAUDI ARABIA/US: High-profile visit will change little
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES230546
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SAUDI ARABIA/EGYPT: Regional aims may diverge
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES225684
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Against a backdrop of fierce civil disturbances in oil-rich Basra, religious leaders are encouraging political blocs to expedite government formation. The new parliament meets…