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Qatar's High-Level Leader Visits: Understanding the Diplomacy of a Small State 卡塔尔高层领导人访问：理解小国外交

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-10-05 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70036

Ahmet Bicer

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Rethinking Iraq's Decision to Join the Baghdad Pact 重新考虑伊拉克加入《巴格达条约》的决定

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-07-15 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70034

Fatih Oğuzhan İpek, Tuncay Kardaş

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Repertoires of Repression: Analyzing the Iranian Regime's Responses to the Woman, Life, Freedom (WLF) Protests 镇压的剧目：分析伊朗政权对妇女、生命、自由（WLF）抗议活动的反应

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-07-12 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70027

Prabhat Jawla

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“American Islam”: The Politics of Religious Authenticity in Iran “美国伊斯兰”：伊朗宗教真实性的政治

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-06-02 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70030

Fateh Saeidi

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Crown Prince to Virtual Ruler: Consolidation of Power by Muhammad Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia 王储到实际统治者：穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼在沙特阿拉伯的权力巩固

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-06-01 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70033

Ayesha Aftab, Muhammad Umar Abbasi

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Red Sea Disturbances and Their Far-Reaching Implications: Longer Transit Times and Sky-High Freight Rates 红海动乱及其深远影响：更长的运输时间和天价运费

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-05-18 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70032

Siham Matallah

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Analyzing Iran's Border Provinces Through the Framework of the Security-Development Nexus and the Woman, Life, Freedom Protests 通过安全-发展关系和妇女、生命、自由抗议活动的框架分析伊朗边境省份

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-05-06 DOI: 10.1111/dome.70026

Eric Lob, Mazaher Koruzhde

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-04-28

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-04-28

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Digest of Middle East Studies Pub Date : 2026-04-28

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