MIDDLE EAST
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NATO’s Idlib test
By Matthew Mai As Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s campaign to retake territory held by rebels in Idlib province enters its…
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G20 finance ministers urge global cooperation to tackle major challenges
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, who met in Riyadh on February 22-23, discussed a range of issues…
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The wider geo-political repercussions of enforcing a one-sided peace onto the Middle East
Of all the varying reactions from the rest of the world following the White House’s latest Mid-East Peace Plan, none…
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Turkey: Erdogan seeks to achieve the dream of the empire’s rebirth
By Corneliu Pivariu We are coming closer to the centennial celebration of Atatürk’s establishment of the modern Turkish state while 100…
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The dust is settling with Iran. Now, Washington must pivot to Syria
By Olivia Wang Washington and Tehran are de-escalating following the death of General Soleimani and Iran’s counterattack which, so far,…
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Escalating to de-escalate – From Balakot to Ain al-Asad
With tensions between the United States and Iran dramatically escalating just days into the new year, the risks of a…
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Tears for fears: Silence of the Persian lambs
By Saira Baig A fresh squeal of political uprisings engulfed the Middle East this year, as if to complete the…
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What lies ahead for the new Sultan of Oman in the post-Qaboos era
Portraits of Sultan Qaboos bin Said flooded on social media in the morning of 11 January 2020. Less than a…
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Soleimani’s assassination triggers US-Iran standoff
By Malik Ayub Sumbal Amidst an environment of a tense standoff between Iran and the US since the last couple…
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Khanemei losing his charm among civilians in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon
From the early days of Iranian Revolution four decades ago, the Iranian regime has tried to spread its theocratic doctrine…
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