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The Israel-Hamas conflict has added to tensions between Algiers and Rabat over Western Sahara and their military build-ups, following Algiers' decision to break diplomatic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283430
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Bashar al-Assad's two principal foreign backers, Russia and Iran, support and to some extent direct sizeable forces in Syria on which Assad relies. That contributes to a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265106
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On August 30, Moscow announced a unilateral ceasefire, pausing a Russian-backed offensive that has been ongoing since late April, during which time over 1,000 civilians have been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246324
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That comes as Hamas yesterday called on Palestinians to step up their confrontations with Israel in response to the killing of a Palestinian teenager in clashes with Israeli…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250506
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Western leaders are talking to one another and Moscow in a bid to change Russian President Vladimir Putin's mind -- if he has in fact decided on an attack. If he plans an…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267309
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Despite criticism from Western allies, Macron’s position has remained firm. This comes against the backdrop of tensions with Germany, upcoming European Parliament elections and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286154
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On October 6, the UN Secretary-General announced the appointment of a new personal envoy to the Western Sahara dispute, Staffan de Mistura, an Italian diplomat with a four-decade…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266020
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The Kremlin previously resisted mobilisation because it knew this would be unpopular and claimed it was unnecessary. Now Putin has justified the move by accusing Western states of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272848
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The long-range strike follows one on the same airbase and another on an airfield in Ryazan region on December 5. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the US…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274967
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This adds little clarity to his intentions on Ukraine. The amassing of Russian forces still leaves ambiguity about the feasibility and desirability of full-scale invasion. US…