Middle East

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • 6 min read

China supplants Fed as main risk to EMs

China is more likely to weigh on EM performance than the Fed's decision on September 17

International
  • Sep 4, 2015
  • 13 min read

Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter

The impact of the Iran nuclear deal, Syria's civil war and low oil prices will reverberate across the region

Middle East
  • Sep 1, 2015
  • 7 min read

Sexual violence intensifies Middle East extremism

The Islamic State group has expanded a practice frequently employed by state forces in the region

Middle East
  • Aug 26, 2015
  • 7 min read

Iran deal will not relaunch nuclear power globally

Civil nuclear power generation will remain constrained by high costs and competition from cheap oil and gas

International
  • Aug 26, 2015
  • 2 min read

Iran's return will worsen Middle East oil supply glut

Saudi Arabia and Iraq are unlikely to make production cuts to accomodate additional Iranian oil next year

Middle East
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • 7 min read

Global nuclear proliferation will unfold slowly

The Iran deal resolves immediate threats, though it could bring negative ripple effects

International
  • Jul 29, 2015
  • 7 min read

Iran impact on global oil market will be slow

The Iran nuclear deal opens the door to higher global oil and gas supply

International
  • Jun 19, 2015
  • 7 min read

Ideological divisions will drive jihadist rivalry

Islamic State and al-Qaida's radically different interpretations of Islam determine their divergent military strategies

Middle East