Egypt is the latest Arab state to reach out to Damascus. Spearheaded by Abu Dhabi, these contacts are eroding the isolation policy that has lasted for over a decade since civil…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276366
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani recently visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar to seek financial and political support for the fledgling…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB292414
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Prospects for Syria in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247564
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Sharaa presents himself as Syria's undisputed leader and has sought to reassure domestic and foreign interlocutors about his intentions for the future. Meanwhile, a new caretaker…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB291845
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Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have mediated numerous disputes in the last 20 years. Oman's activity is a reflection of its largely non-aligned foreign policy;…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288822
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Some 80% of the city, which was the de facto capital of Islamic State (IS) until its capture by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), was ruined in fighting and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239205
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The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238549
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The provisional administration has to oversee the resumption of regular economic activity. Increased remittances from Syria’s large diaspora and aid from Qatar will provide…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB291665
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Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) -- the Afghan-based branch of Islamic State (IS) and an enemy of the ruling Taliban -- claimed responsibility. The ‘Haqqani network’, which Khalil…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB291785
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However, in 2021 they will all face two common challenges: recovering from major economic shocks in 2020 and reorienting to US policy shifts under a Biden presidency. From…