Middle East / Africa
Jordan’s security risks will rise as Gaza war drags on
Two arms caches found allegedly linked to Iranian groups highlight increased security risks
JordanEU dispute is unlikely to change Algerian trade policy
The government's emphasis on import substitution triggers tensions in the country's ties with Brussels
AlgeriaMiddle East/North Africa energy transition to speed up
Implementing the energy transition is slow but gaining momentum in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Middle EastIran's presidential election to yield little change
The inclusion of a reformist candidate is intended to reverse a long-running trend of disengagement among voters
IranEthnic fractures may intensify in Sudan’s ‘Two Areas’
Sudan’s civil war is creating a humanitarian disaster and intensifying ethnic cleavages in Blue Nile and South Kordofan
SudanTurkey would not benefit from BRICS membership
Ankara says it wants to join BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, but doubts over the likely benefits remain
TurkeyKenya faces risk of protest escalation
Protests over the finance bill have turned violent and the risk of further escalation is high
KenyaCourt ruling pressures Israel’s governing coalition
A Supreme Court ruling ending military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox students has reinforced societal divisions
Israel
