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Compared with the international norm, Gulf monarchies have unusual flexibility in granting and revoking nationality. This practice has risen sharply since the 2011 Arab uprisings…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223558
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has completed his first year as the elected president of Egypt with a mixed record. His efforts to increase investor and business confidence and restore…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200793
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The past year witnessed further jihadi gains amid the political turmoil in the Middle East that has followed the Arab uprisings -- most significantly the Islamic State Group…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB195917
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That fighting has seen the STC seize control of Aden, theoretically the Hadi government’s interim capital, while clashes have taken place across southern Yemen. The conflict is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246206
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The ten-nation alliance led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant progress since its intervention began in March 2015. A UAE-led ground force…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211389
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The bombing represents the latest setback to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s efforts to stabilise southern Yemen and reinstall the government of President Abd…
The demonstrations follow armed clashes in mid-February, when Hadi’s 'Protection Brigade' (commanded by his son) attempted to take over Aden airport from a ‘Security Belt’ force…
They were supported by fighters trained in Saudi Arabia, military equipment from the United Arab Emirates and a naval and air bombardment. The coalition was taking advantage of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201038
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'Islamic State' blowback risk in Gulf
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197834
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AQAP’s ability to target STC forces is partly a function of the conflict between the STC and Yemen’s internationally recognised government (IRG). The two are vying for influence…