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Oct 19, 2020

Daragahi in the Independent: The world can now sell weapons to Iran. Here’s why you shouldn’t expect an arms rush
Iran Middle East

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Oct 19, 2020

Azodi quoted in the Independent on the expiration of the arms embargo
Iran Middle East

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Oct 19, 2020

Fulton quoted in the Financial Times on economic crisis threatens Oman’s neutrality
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Oct 19, 2020

Slavin quoted in VOA on the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran
Iran Middle East

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Oct 19, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in CNBC on the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran
Iran Middle East

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Oct 19, 2020

Azodi quoted in the Independent on the expiration of the arms embargo on Iran
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

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Oct 19, 2020

Duclos in Institut Montaigne: Trump or Biden: Rebuilding the Transatlantic Relationship
Elections Middle East

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Oct 19, 2020

Clete Willems Quoted in Politico on the Efforts of the US and EU to Fix the WTO

By Clete R. Willems

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions European Union

MENASource

Oct 19, 2020

Soccer for peace in the Middle East and North Africa

By Rabah Arezki

Although uniting around sport might be mainly symbolic, it could also be a confidence-building effort that could reduce tension and increase integration in a region that would mightily benefit from both.

Middle East North Africa

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Oct 18, 2020

Slavin quoted by Mehr News Agency on Trump’s Iran policy
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