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Syria: the tanker and the fuel crisis

15 July 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, Iran, Syria, UK, USA

The seizure of an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar highlights the fuel crisis in Syria and EU policy.

8 July 2019Oliver MilesGermany, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar

Qatar pursues an independent policy with discretion – Afghanistan and various Arab disputes.

25 June 201925 June 2019Oliver MilesGermany, Israel, Palestine

BDS suffers a setback in Germany. Controversy as usual mainly in the Israeli media. Nothing new from the UN.

7 June 2019Oliver MilesChina, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA

Arms sales to Saudi Arabia by US, UK and France criticised, but governments undeterred. Missiles/nuclear.

Sudan – 60 demonstrators killed, talks between the military and the protesters stalled.

16 May 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, Iran, IS, Kurds, Kuwait, Russia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA

Syria – IS eliminated as a territory. Regime still seeking full control, but (about) five other armies have their own agendas.

13 May 2019Oliver MilesFrance, Germany, IS, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA, Yemen

Yemen – Houthi withdrawal in Hudaida a small first step. The war goes on. Some unease among the arms suppliers.

12 April 2019Oliver MilesEgypt, France, Germany, South Sudan, Sudan, UK, USA

Sudan – President Bashir arrested, military council takes over. Protests continue.

Saudi Arabia – the women activists and Khashoggi trials cast a long shadow.

Trump announces a U-turn on the Golan Heights. General condemnation. A boost for Netanyahu’s election prospects.