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2020: The Year of Authoritarianism, The Middle East
2020 is an inflection point. Countless articles have been written about the unprecedented nature of the year. Top headlines make references to the global pandemic and the ongoing financial crisis. The sheer number of these stories and breaking developments has …
By Edwin Tran
30 October 2020
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Politics
The Political Ramifications of COVID-19 in the Levant
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West & Central Asia
The only fact about COVID-19 is that it’s something utterly unprecedented. As we settle into a new normal of …
By Edwin Tran
2 Apr 2020
The Israeli Connection: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 4
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West & Central Asia
Israel’s “secret” relationship with the Gulf monarchies is rather open and well-known. Oman is no …
By Edwin Tran
16 Dec 2019
The Rise and Fall of the JCPOA: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 3
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West & Central Asia
Recent headlines have been dominated by tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of …
By Edwin Tran
5 Jul 2019
The Iran-Iraq War: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 2
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Today, the Sultanate of Oman is seen by many as a provider of peace and aid to much of the Middle East. The …
By Edwin Tran
29 Mar 2019
In the Lion’s Den: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 1
Oman is a name that few would recognise, unfamiliar to many and difficult to find on a map. To those somewhat …
By Edwin Tran
6 Dec 2018
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Tunisian Success: An Economic Analysis
When examining Tunisia and its development after the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions, many observers have fallen into …
By Edwin Tran
28 Sep 2018
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North Africa
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Contextualising Erdoğan’s Political Rise, The Kemalist Context: Part 1
Turkey stands at a crossroads. Today, the rise of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stands as a turning point for the country. …
By Edwin Tran
23 Mar 2018
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