Middle East / Africa
Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy
Parallel imports have played an important role in enabling Russia to mitigate the worst effects of Western sanctions
RussiaIsrael will carefully calibrate its Iran retaliation
Concerns about the risk of a wider regional war are not yet over
IsraelTurkey’s defence industry is set for growth
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is leveraging the defence industry to boost Ankara’s regional stature
TurkeyZambia edges towards a resolution of its debt crisis
Zambia appears to have regained the initiative in its long-running sovereign debt crisis
ZambiaLimits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist
Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions
TurkeyNew rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks
The central bank has released new rules increasing minimum capital requirements for Nigeria's banks
NigeriaEast Africa wind power will expand despite challenges
Wind power is expanding in East Africa but remains a very minor part of the region's energy mix
East AfricaIraq’s Sunnis and Kurds face a more peripheral future
Pro-Iranian Shia parties are progressively cracking down on independent forces from other ethno-sectarian backgrounds
Iraq
