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Syria-Turkey rapprochement faces many obstacles
Efforts to improve ties between Turkey and Syria resurfaced in mid-2022, but multiple challenges have halted progress
Fed's 2022 rate rises to bite fully this year
Monetary policy works through several channels and has been key to official authorities influencing activity recently
Expats and Gulf state locals will compete for jobs
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ policies to reduce oil dependency are changing state-society relations
Five Eyes cyber plans will focus on Russia and China
The 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance is rethinking its priorities
Technology / Media / TelecomsMilitary will obstruct economic reforms in Egypt
Egypt has taken steps to comply with structural reforms required by its agreement with the IMF
EgyptEurasian re-exports offer Russia only mild relief
Russia is obtaining grey and sanctioned goods via three Eurasian Economic Union members not subject to sanctions
KazakhstanUruguayan government challenges will mount this year
President Luis Lacalle Pou faces falling approval ratings and a deteriorating growth outlook ahead of 2024 elections
UruguayTanzania’s president will benefit from reform drive
President Samia has ended a ban on political rallies, in just the latest reform step under her administration
TanzaniaSahel migration policies hinder climate adaptation
Climate change adaptation is a key discussion point at the Third High-Level Conference on the Lake Chad Basin
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