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Oman has historically maintained strong business and diplomatic links with Iran, cutting across the anti-Iranian political agenda pressed by Saudi Arabia on the other Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217954
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Failures of Iranian gas and electricity supplies have combined with attacks on pylons and a heatwave to cause severe power cuts in Iraq this summer. In the longer term, Tehran’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263307
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The deal -- designed to allow Delek to focus on the larger Leviathan field -- highlights the growing commercial interest in East Mediterranean hydrocarbons. It also underlines the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261175
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Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran threaten to derail Qatar's delicate geostrategic position as a small, albeit wealthy, fish in a big pond. Qatar has much to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245777
ISSN: 2633-304X
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China’s ability and willingness to build and finance mammoth initiatives of questionable national value has made it a convenient partner for President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242614
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The standoff is realigning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) around a hawkish inner core of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. Kuwait has a useful…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221946
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The withdrawal came with neither notice nor any obvious precipitating event, and is ultimately more a piece of political showmanship than a decision rooted in fiscal calculation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240427
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This followed several days of wargames in the area by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC). US plans to reinstate sanctions on Iran -- the first tranche came into effect…