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Paul Iddon

Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist based in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. He writes about Middle East developments, history and politics.

Articles

Iran, Azerbaijan tensions heighten risks of military conflict

Russia-Ukraine war

'Showroom for Iran and Turkey': How the war in Ukraine altered Middle East defence ties

North Korea’s enigmatic role in the Middle East arms market

What's the nature and extent of Iran-Russia defence cooperation?

Why African countries are lining up to buy Turkey's weapons

Turkey Politics

Where can Turkey buy fighter jets if US F-16 deal falls through?

Egypt has spent big on diversifying its air force, but to what end?

Algeria could face a weapons crisis due to Russia's war in Ukraine, say analysts

China emerges as an arms supplier of choice for many Middle East countries, say analysts

Turkey's development of air-to-air missiles for drones unlikely to revolutionise aerial warfare

Why the US chose Qatar as a major non-Nato ally before Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Turkey-Russia Rift

Can Russia help Turkey build its fifth-generation TF-X stealth fighter?