Middle East / Africa
Water scarcity will add costs for Middle East AI hubs
Plans to build AI hubs in the Middle East require the adoption of new water strategies
Middle EastWest Bank instability risks are high
A second front has not opened in the West Bank, but the situation there remains restive
PalestiniansTalon may consolidate his control of Benin politics
Changes to the Beninese electoral code make it more difficult for the opposition to contest the 2026 polls
BeninPolicy can deal with climate and development together
The poorest nations are, by and large, the most vulnerable to climate change impacts but have the least capacity to cope
InternationalSouth Africa faces uncertain post-election future
The 2024 polls look likely to be the most consequential elections since the advent of democracy in 1994
South AfricaTunisia's economic challenges show no sign of abating
The government is still struggling with weak growth and high external debt burdens
TunisiaWest African states will struggle to weaken IS-Sahel
Malian Tuareg militia backed by security forces in April killed senior IS-Sahel commander Abu Huzeifa
West AfricaIncentives may fuel East Africa green transport growth
Environmental and economic considerations are driving efforts to encourage green transport models across the region
East Africa
