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Jordanian diplomacy will take a more independent path

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JORDAN

The territory was returned to Jordan the previous day, ending a 25-year arrangement agreed when the countries signed a 1994 peace treaty. The king declared that Jordan was…

Morocco Rif protests will not gain nationwide traction

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MOROCCO

Al Hoceima and the wider Rif region have witnessed demonstrations since October 2016, when a local fish seller was killed in a confrontation with local officials.

Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

Prospects for the Middle East in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS 2015 Q3

Prospects for the Middle East in the third quarter.

Iran deal will stoke Saudi, UAE regional activism

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GULF STATES

Obama will seek to gain their support for a final deal on Iran's nuclear programme and reassure them that the United States remains committed to regional security. This is likely…

Rabat’s wins will harden Sahrawis’ independence drive

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WESTERN SAHARA

These developments are strengthening those segments within the Polisario Front (PF) -- the Sahrawi independence movement -- that are calling for intensified military efforts…

India-Saudi ties balance Iran, Pakistan relationships

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INDIA/SAUDI ARABIA

Delhi seeks a workable balance in relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran just as Riyadh pursues the same with India and Pakistan. This equilibrium is becoming increasingly difficult…

Prospects for the Arab-Israeli conflict to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

These have occurred against a background of Israeli and Palestinian government instability and ongoing settlement building in the West Bank. In contrast, wider Arab-Israeli ties…

Warmer US ties will not draw Cambodia away from China

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CAMBODIA

He met top officials including Prime Minister Hun Manet; Senate President Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father and predecessor and still the leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party…

Malaysian government to push India ties

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MALAYSIA

This follows his five-day visit to India, which concluded on April 5.