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Russia will expand Middle East security and trade role

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MIDDLE EAST

The previous day, the Pentagon said that Moscow was trying to influence events in Libya. Since intervening in Syria in September 2015, President Vladimir Putin has established…

Israel-UAE deal will expand existing security ties

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ISRAEL/UAE

The US-brokered deal reflects Washington’s priorities in fostering regional partnerships against Iran and in upgrading Israel’s relationships in the Gulf (ostensibly as a step…

East Libya oil exports would carry high political risk

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LIBYA

The 'NOC east' conference aims to discuss "legally signed agreements and contracts". This is the latest attempt by the eastern government to circumvent the Tripoli-based National…

Egypt gas hub goals will hinge on Cyprus and markets

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EGYPT

Israeli firm Delek Drilling agreed to sell gas worth 15 billion dollars to Egyptian firm Dolphinus over ten years. Kamal questioned the value of the deal for Egypt on national…

Worsened Russian relations will cut Erdogan’s options

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TURKEY

Uncertainty about whether Moscow will lift its suspension of flights from June 1 is discouraging Russian tourism into mid-summer. Turkey’s growing defence ties with Ukraine, its…

Intra-elite rivalries shape Algerian economic policies

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ALGERIA

The statement comes against a move by Bouteflika to undercut an effort by Ouyahia to promote privatisation as part of a strategy for dealing with the sharp fall in oil and gas…

Turkish foreign policy will seek a power balance

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TURKEY

Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…

Gulf states’ quarrels may damage Israel in Gaza

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GULF STATES/ISRAEL

Informal ties between Israel and some of the Gulf Arab monarchies in economic, intelligence, and security affairs are growing, encouraged by the prospect of a US-mediated…

Qatari LNG plans will depress global prices

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QATAR

This comes after Qatar in June announced new plans for a third major expansion of its LNG capacity, which should once again set it ahead of Australia as the world’s top LNG…

Risks to Iran nuclear deal are rising

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IRAN

Six months after implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the international deal on Iran's nuclear programme, Iran has complied with the technical terms…