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Prime ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are part of the ruling families. They often combine the role with that of crown prince or sovereign ministerial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278592
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271139
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The scale of the reshuffle indicates a desire for a fresh approach to policymaking, especially as the challenges that have contributed to years of political gridlock remain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284808
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The supreme court deposed prominent Sunni leader Mohammed al-Halbousi in November 2023, during a long campaign against him by pro-Iranian Shia forces. His ally Shaalan al-Karim…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284556
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President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ appears emboldened after facing down a series of domestic political crises, including allegations of interference in the South-west state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240936
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However, the latest round of talks -- and the resulting agreement -- came against the backdrop of a boycott by Puntland and Jubaland states, which alleged manipulation of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254946
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These included high-profile opposition leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba of the Oromo Federalist Congress and Eskinder Nega from Balderas for True Democracy, alongside…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266773
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With at least 10,000 fighters under its command across the ‘Two Areas’ (South Kordofan and Blue Nile), a deal with SPLM-N/al-Hilu is seen as critical for consolidating Sudan’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262883
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This decision was unsurprising, but the details arguably grant Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) more than it bargained for, leaving the party in almost…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253231
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In a March 4 speech, former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, currently secretary-general of the Islamist-leaning Justice and Development Party (PJD), threatened a…