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Antonino Occhiuto

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Middle East

Will the Caesar Act impact the UAE's Syria strategy?

The UAE’s willingness to engage with the Syrian regime despite the potential negative implications may be thwarted by U.S. sanctions.

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US NATO allies Greece and Turkey are on a collision course

Athens and Ankara are in a cold war for regional resources that has potential to inflame a complicated geopolitical situation.

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Why the downward spiral in Morocco-UAE relations?

The many unresolved conflicts, regional rivalries, strategic clashes, and ideological differences that have polarized the Sunni Arab world have left Morocco and the UAE in different camps and in many cases competing with one another.

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Idlib exposes limits of Russia and Turkey’s strategic partnership

The battle for Idlib underscores Russia’s increasing dilemma on how to deal with Turkey as Moscow becomes increasingly active on key MENA dossiers in which Ankara has high stakes.