Middle East / Africa
Russia’s influence in Central Asia will wane
Moscow is seeking close ties with Central Asian states that it considers to be within its sphere of influence
Central AsiaIsrael’s new unity will depend on the Gaza war
The October 7 attacks represent a paradigm shift for Israeli society
IsraelProspects for Sub-Saharan African economies in 2024
The multiple external shocks of recent years have exposed long-standing problems within many of the region's economies
AfricaTripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible
Solar photovoltaics growth could exceed expectations, but wind power growth on the scale required looks unlikely
InternationalEmirati economic cohesion could gradually increase
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are tilting from competition towards more coordination to achieve common economic goals
United Arab EmiratesProspects for Middle East conflict in 2024
The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year
Middle EastWeak opposition will buy Nigeria's Tinubu time
President Bola Tinubu has passed unprecedented economic reforms but has struggled to offset their negative impact
NigeriaProspects for Turkey in 2024
The government is trying to put the economy back on track and take advantage of the opposition's disunity ahead of polls
Turkey