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ISG losses in Iraq, Syria will undermine ideology

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MIDDLE EAST

However, it has departed from other jihadist groups by developing an 'end-of-days' narrative centered on Syria, and by declaring a caliphate. As well as lending an air of…

The royal Saudi visit may change long-term US views

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SAUDI ARABIA

The crown prince (colloquially known across Western news media as ‘MBS’), this month visited the United States, building relationships, announcing business deals and seeking to…

Middle East jihadist states will struggle to survive

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MIDDLE EAST

Jihadist groups' territorial strategies.

Oman’s new sultan will hasten decentralisation

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OMAN

This marks the first significant change of policy following the death in January of former Sultan Qaboos, after half a century in power. Qaboos’s Oman began as a highly…

Egypt's stability turns on economy, Ethiopia and Libya

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EGYPT

While domestically stable, Egypt’s external outlook has focused on countries that have the potential to stir turmoil for Egypt, such as Libya and Ethiopia, while maintaining a…

Ideological divisions will drive jihadist rivalry

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MIDDLE EAST/INT

Ideological divisions between Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

United States will pursue modest goals in Syria

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SYRIA

In September 2014, the United States and coalition partners began an air campaign against Islamic State group (ISG) in Syria following its seizure of large swathes of northern and…

Paris attacks boost Russia's Syria stance

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INTERNATIONAL

The Paris attacks may mark the metamorphosis of Islamic State group (ISG) into a terrorist network with global reach, capable of mobilising local-born radicals in Western Europe…

New spending alone will not revive Turkish south-east

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TURKEY

Prospects for engineering economic revival in south-eastern Turkey.

Saudi Arabia will implement a dual climate policy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Ahead of COP26, Saudi Arabia announced a Green Initiative and ambitious targets including net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. At the same time, officials are arguing that continued…