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Russia’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Part ii

The Soviet legacy is a factor that shapes Russian foreign policy, in the Middle East and elsewhere, in a number of ways. Arms sales – to...

Aug 28, 20184 min read

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The annexation of Crimea in February 2014 marked the beginning of a new Russian assertiveness on the world stage. Beyond the battlefields...

Aug 21, 20184 min read

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The “Western world” has a renewed interest in Saudi Arabia, which is now being portrayed as a “progressive” state due to Crown Prince...

Jun 15, 20182 min read

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At the start of this month, US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the JCPOA, or Iran nuclear deal. Prior to his...

May 29, 20182 min read

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