Search results
1 – 10 of 33
Iran's role in Yemen.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198659
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The operation, authorised by US President Donald Trump, killed Qassem Soleimani, longstanding chief of the Quds Force -- the external action wing of the Islamic Revolution Guard…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249770
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Cross-border electricity trade in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has historically been very limited, and mostly confined to quantity-based balancing and small amounts of…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267507
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
He will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and top officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271348
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Tehran's regional ties have been strained by its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Shia militias in Iraq, and sectarian groups in the Gulf. The…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201344
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Iraqi security forces supported by a US-led coalition launched a long-awaited offensive against IS militants in Mosul in October. The group has suffered a string of losses in the…
The UAE military is deeply concerned about both direct and indirect threats from Iran and from Sunni political Islam. It has therefore focused on building alliances with global…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221550
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Former territorial tensions between Muscat and its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) neighbours have receded in recent decades, allowing smoother cross-border links. However, the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233358
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282679
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Islamic State group's expansion prospects