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Russia-US relations in 2021: Key things to watch out for

Alexey Muraviev , Nina Markovic Khaze

For all the talk of China, the Russia factor is a still a huge challenge for the Biden administration.

The Diego Garcia dispute hits cyberspace

James Mortensen , Samuel Bashfield

As internet domains go, .io is a money spinner. Would a change to the “British Indian Ocean Territory” cancel an asset?

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Shocking abuse of female passengers in Doha demands resolute response

If he’s not already, Qatar’s ambassador in Canberra should be prepared to fly home on short notice. If he wants to use Qatar Airways, fine. But he might also need to tell the pilot that as a result of this outrageous scandal involving forced invasive examinations of female passengers at

By Daniel Flitton

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The essence of timing in politics

The 13 August announcement of a United Arab Emirates–Israel deal to normalise relations was a significant event. But at the same time, it overshadowed a number of other interesting Middle Eastern political and security-related manoeuvres occurring elsewhere. The agreement itself was an

By Rodger Shanahan

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Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals?

The World Athletics Championships in Qatar wrapped up on the weekend, but only the most parochial of organisers would boast it as a success. It featured athletes retiring due to heat stroke, a coach sent home for alleged doping abuses, and stadium attendances nothing short of abysmal. When quizzed

By André Leslie

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China’s rising interests in Qatar

It has been a year since Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the boycott, instituting an economic and trade embargo that isolated Qatar by air, land, and sea from its neighbours, sternly restricting Qatari-bound

By Anas Iqtait

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