ME/NAF
Escalation options for Yemen’s Huthi are limited
Western airstrikes against the Huthis have continued since their start in January
YemenA tame private sector helps Algeria’s president
Tebboune is leaning on the business class to implement his economic strategy and boost his electoral prospects
AlgeriaQatar-US ties could strengthen despite Hamas relations
Qatar-US relations could strengthen despite Doha's close ties with Hamas
QatarIsrael's economic recovery will remain restrained
The economy rebounded in the first quarter from the initial effects of the war, but the long-term outlook is weak
IsraelWater scarcity will add costs for Middle East AI hubs
Plans to build AI hubs in the Middle East require the adoption of new water strategies
Middle EastWest Bank instability risks are high
A second front has not opened in the West Bank, but the situation there remains restive
PalestiniansTunisia's economic challenges show no sign of abating
The government is still struggling with weak growth and high external debt burdens
TunisiaIsrael-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots
This background brief explains Hamas’s role in Gaza and some drivers of Israel’s response
Palestinians
