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King Mohammed VI was constitutionally obliged to nominate Benkirane as the leader of the new government, as his party, the PJD, won the largest number of seats. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218019
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This announcement, designed to divert rising public anger over economic failures and political authoritarianism, was overshadowed by new revelations from the ‘Pandora Papers’…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264510
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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
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GULF STATES/IRAN: Riyadh-Tehran friction raises risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES256495
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He returned to Rabat in March, apparently after a three-month stay in Gabon, and engaged in an intensive programme of public activities. The monarchy (and political figures close…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280372
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The Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, became the single largest party in the September 20 poll, winning 11 out of 130 seats. Arguably the…
JORDAN: King will retain ultimate power
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES289605
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The Israel-Hamas conflict looms large in Jordanian public opinion, presenting possible domestic challenges to the government. It also places pressure on core foreign policy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285821
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Meanwhile, the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which has headed the government since 2011, suffered a humiliating defeat. Changes in the electoral system…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264019
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