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On January 18, a Gallup study found that global approval of US leadership had fallen to 30%, a record low, down from 48% in 2016 and 1 percentage point behind China; Germany has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229384
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284899
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The prominent role of women during the large-scale Mahsa Amini protests of 2022, and the subsequent battle that has raged over the wearing of the hijab (female Islamic dress code…
This appears to be the first Huthi response to the January 12 US and UK strikes on northern Yemen. On January 13, US President Joe Biden said Washington had delivered a message…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284561
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279522
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Azerbaijan is increasing pressure on Karabakh and Armenia. Azerbaijani environmentalists blocked the only road connecting Armenia with Karabakh on December 12, just days after…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274678
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Sadr’s resignation was triggered by his failure to form a government after ten months. His attempts have resulted in a hardening of divisions within the Shia community. The latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272656
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Tensions between the Gulf states and Iran have escalated significantly in 2016, in the wake of Iran's signing of a landmark deal in 2015 that brought to an end the decade-long…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212704
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Although the extension is not a formal violation, it reflects rising tensions over the July 2015 deal. The US presidential election victory of Donald Trump has raised questions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216402
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Azerbaijan's application for observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).