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The PUK and KDP are the two ruling parties and historic rivals in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). They manage competing political and security structures. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB215947
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Trump’s controversial Middle East policy decisions have met bipartisan criticism in the US Senate, but in the House of Representatives -- where the influence of the party…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240826
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The results of Israel’s fifth parliamentary election in less than four years were decisive, ending a period of political instability. Although policy guidelines and the division…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273844
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His call comes as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is seeking to revive plans for wide-scale reform of government, with a new initiative to replace cabinet ministers with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210130
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Sadr has demonstrated that forming a new government is unlikely to be possible without his tacit approval, and that such approval will not be forthcoming until after the systemic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272038
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Shifting voting patterns in Lebanon.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211511
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Clashes between Iranian Kurds and the IRGC increased this year following the loss of territory by Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, a new Turkish military assault in Iraqi border areas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238279
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Government crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206143
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The poll, due last year, was delayed because of the fight against Islamic State and the fallout from the disastrous September 2017 independence referendum. The vote came shortly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238971
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The latest outbreak of violence follows a gradual rise in localised tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, mostly centred in Jerusalem. However, it also reflects…