Middle East / Africa
Palestinian Hamas’s strength may be hard to assess
Israel has taken issue with a new report suggesting Hamas retains military capacities
PalestiniansShoigu talks will boost Moscow’s influence
Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu visited Iran and Azerbaijan for security talks
RussiaGulf states’ non-oil sector will grow more slowly
The non-oil sector PMIs across the Gulf states all show slowing business activity
Gulf statesConsumer prices will fall through 2024 in Turkey
Annual consumer inflation fell faster than expected in July 2024
TurkeyUganda’s opposition may face sustained crackdown
Following anti-government protests, the government has started to move against opposition activists
UgandaIran's new president will face policy challenges
President Masoud Pezeshkian is unlikely to change economic, social or foreign policy in the medium term
IranNew AU-Somalia mission may face old challenges
With the AU mission in Somalia due to withdraw by end-2024, discussions are underway to form a successor mission
SomaliaProlonged uncertainty will challenge automakers
Automakers are challenged simultaneously by difficult market conditions and pressures to transform their business models
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