Search results

1 – 10 of 37
Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 April 2021

Former Crown Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest on April 3, as 20 other people were detained. His release of audio and video material that undermined the official…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260720

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 October 2021

This announcement, designed to divert rising public anger over economic failures and political authoritarianism, was overshadowed by new revelations from the ‘Pandora Papers’…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264510

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 13 May 2015

King Mohammed VI has committed forces to the Saudi-led coalition conducing operations in Yemen to reinforce the alliance with Gulf states. It may be because of these ties that…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199556

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 June 2022

The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 30 October 2018

The scandal over Khashoggi’s death has been a profound embarrassment to the government, which has belatedly acknowledged that senior officials were implicated. However, there is…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 13 July 2020

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains under pressure to carry out a cabinet reshuffle to contain government infighting. At the same time, the government is trying to spur a…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253865

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 28 March 2024

The initiative is aimed at improving the socio-economic position of ethnic Malay and indigenous people, a sizeable majority in Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance, led by…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286153

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 September 2021

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…

Details

DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264019

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Topical
Expert briefing
Publication date: 26 September 2018

Although the economy is still faring better than others in North Africa, public discontent has increased. Significant segments of the population, especially in rural areas, are…

Executive summary
Publication date: 14 June 2021

JORDAN: Renewed foreign backing will help stability

1 – 10 of 37