Middle East
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 EastGaza conflict risk is rising
The discovery of a Hamas tunnel inside Israel and a bus bombing in Jerusalem are cause for concern
Middle EastJerusalem deal will have limited impact on violence
A new deal between Israel and Jordan seeks to defuse tensions around a contested holy site
Middle EastObama 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 EastMiddle 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 EastGlobal energy M&A will be limited in 2016
High debt and uncertain energy prices are weakening oil and gas companies' balance sheets
InternationalCheap oil will increase Middle East debt issuances
The fall in oil prices is set to reconfigure investment banking in the region
Middle East'Shadow governance' fragments Middle East states
Regional conflicts have given rise to non-state actors that provide alternate types of governance
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