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From US contractors in Iraq and Russian mercenary groups in Syria, to Gulf states’ ‘foreign legions’ in Yemen and multiple Iranian proxy militias, national armies no longer…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251712
ISSN: 2633-304X
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French forces completed their withdrawal from Mali in August. The current force posture, with some 3,000 troops based mostly in Niger and Chad, will remain unchanged in the short…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273997
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The last major rebel-held area in Syria, Idlib province is under the military control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a salafi-jihadist rebel alliance. Jaysh al-Ahrar, the largest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224468
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Prospects for US foreign policy to end-2017.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221416
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Troops supporting President Bashar al-Assad launched their latest offensive in Syria’s last large rebel-held region in November 2019. Russian air support has enabled them to make…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250528
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Israel sees rising risks from developments in Syria, especially the implementation of four ‘de-escalation zones’ agreed on May 6 by Russia, Iran and Turkey after talks in Astana…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224151
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The remarks follow confirmation of talks between Malian authorities and Russian private military company Wagner. France, which intends to reduce its military presence in Mali, is…
Prospects for Syria to end-2019
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244675
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Even if firmer evidence emerges, few recorded attacks are likely to be attributable to Russian payments. The main thrust of Russian policy has now shifted from helping the Taliban…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253896
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The visit, sandwiched between the July 11-12 NATO Summit and July 16 meeting of Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, returns UK Prime Minister Theresa May's…