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Palestinian Hamas will fight hard in Gaza
As Israel’s ground offensive swings into action, questions over both sides’ endgames have become more pressing
Gaza war will hit non-oil Middle East economies hard
The Gaza war has cut tourist numbers and pushed up energy costs, negatively affecting fiscal and current accounts
Iran will adopt policies to reduce Afghan refugees
The flow of Afghan refugees is becoming a major political consideration for the government in Tehran
Gaza war casts long shadow over Israeli cyber tech
The Gaza war constitutes one of the most consequential failures of Israel's cyber and surveillance capabilities
IsraelEU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory
EU policy on the Middle East stems from a preference for stability, closer Israeli ties and historical relationships
PalestiniansPhilippine leader faces tough challenge on prices
Rising prices appear to have been the key factor in the recent fall in the president’s popularity
PhilippinesIsrael faces a major reversal in Middle East ties
The Gaza conflict has overturned key trends in regional relations
IsraelOpposition repression will poison Chad reconciliation
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the violent suppression of major opposition demonstrations
ChadRisks of a Lebanon-Israel escalation are rising
A second front has, on balance, become the more likely scenario
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