Middle East
Risks and opportunities 2021: Middle East/North Africa
COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change
Middle EastWomen face political exclusion in the Arab Middle East
A lack of top decision-making input undermines wider gender equality
Middle EastIran’s restraint of client militias may waver in Yemen
A missile strike on an Aramco facility in Jeddah is a challenge to Saudi Arabia
IranTramadol control poses international medical risks
Tramadol misuse is rising in much of the developing world, prompting calls for international action by impacted states.
InternationalMiddle East sanctions will mostly misfire
Trump-Biden policy differences over Iran sanctions highlight a much wider controversy
Middle EastRulers’ controls may further politicise Mideast tribes
Kuwait’s upcoming elections show similar trends to Jordan’s November polls, with indications for Qatar’s 2021 plans
Middle EastTrump’s Mideast allies and enemies will be cautious
Regional leaders are looking towards a Biden administration -- but also to navigate the next two months
Middle EastThe Middle East’s young people face lifetime struggles
The divide between Gulf and other Arab countries will widen further for today’s 18-24-year-olds
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