Middle East / Africa

  • Jan 8
  • 7 min read

China will continue neutrality on Gaza war

Beijing continues to capitalise on Middle East ties as it has avoided more overt involvement in the Gaza conflict

China
  • Jan 8
  • 7 min read

Gaza war puts US corporates in a tight spot

Many corporate leaders were caught unprepared for the schisms within their workforces exposed by the war in Gaza

United States
  • Jan 5
  • 7 min read

Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah manoeuvring endangers Lebanon

The recent Israeli assassination of a key Palestinian figure in Beirut has far wider regional fallout

Palestinians
  • Jan 5
  • 7 min read

Russia will consolidate strong ties in the Gulf

A rare diplomatic visit by Vladimir Putin to the UAE and Saudi Arabia exemplifies Moscow’s foreign policy in the Gulf

Russia
  • Jan 4
  • 7 min read

Opposition will struggle to contest flawed Congo poll

The president has won a landslide victory in a deeply contested election

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 4
  • 7 min read

Kuwait's aviation sector plans will face challenges

Kuwait Airways is looking to revamp its fleet and operations

Kuwait
  • Jan 3
  • 6 min read

Paris will struggle to balance Rabat and Algiers ties

France is seeking to navigate contradictory relations with the major North African countries

Morocco
  • Jan 3
  • 7 min read

Ngoh Ngoh may benefit from Cameroon murder case

President Paul Biya has officially replaced his intelligence chief who is in prison on murder charges

Cameroon