Middle East
'Shadow governance' fragments Middle East states
Regional conflicts have given rise to non-state actors that provide alternate types of governance
Middle EastGulf security ties may face US domestic scrutiny
President Barack Obama has expressed frustration with orthodox US foreign policy views on the Middle East
Middle EastMiddle East education gains will not translate to jobs
Demand for institutions with international accreditation could raise standards of teaching in the region
Middle EastNew 'de facto' states could reshape the Middle East
Conflict is accelerating state fragmentation across the region
Middle EastChina-Iran energy focus may diminish as sanctions end
The end of sanctions opens many new possibilities, not all of them to China's advantage
ChinaFrance's Middle East policy lacks vision
Under its new foreign minister, Paris's engagement in the region could see some significant changes
FranceIsrael, Hamas may slide into new Gaza conflict in 2016
The risk of a new conflict has increased sharply over Hamas's efforts to rebuild its military tunnel network
Middle EastMiddle East migration flow to Europe may now abate
If refugee families are now following their fathers, this may indicate that the migrant wave could be about to subside
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