Middle East

  • Apr 27, 2016
  • 7 min read

Arab youth opinion points to instability, reform risks

A new survey reveals rare and detailed insights into the region's large youth population

Middle East
  • Apr 26, 2016
  • 7 min read

ISG losses in Iraq, Syria will undermine ideology

The group's appeal is built on its claim to have established an ideal Islamic state

Middle East
  • Apr 19, 2016
  • 2 min read

Gaza conflict risk is rising

The discovery of a Hamas tunnel inside Israel and a bus bombing in Jerusalem are cause for concern

Middle East
  • Apr 14, 2016
  • 7 min read

Jerusalem deal will have limited impact on violence

A new deal between Israel and Jordan seeks to defuse tensions around a contested holy site

Middle East
  • Apr 8, 2016
  • 2 min read

Obama will ride out Gulf displeasure over Iran

The US secretary of state is visiting the region ahead of the president's visit later this month

Middle East
  • Apr 6, 2016
  • 2 min read

Middle East defence spending set to fall in 2016

A decade of lavish defence spending, driven by high oil revenues, may be drawing to a close

Middle East
  • Apr 1, 2016
  • 11 min read

Global energy M&A will be limited in 2016

High debt and uncertain energy prices are weakening oil and gas companies' balance sheets

International
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 7 min read

Cheap oil will increase Middle East debt issuances

The fall in oil prices is set to reconfigure investment banking in the region

Middle East