Middle East / Africa
Russia will seek to benefit from the Israel-Hamas war
Moscow is engaged in intensive diplomacy over the Gaza conflict, but without any substantive impact on the ground
RussiaSeabed mining to advance despite climate risks
The green transition and geopolitical risks to mineral supply chains will intensify seabed mining
InternationalQatar’s diversification plans will lag regional rivals
Qatar’s attempts to diversify its economy and build a non-gas private sector have been impeded by its gas dependency
QatarSouth Africa’s demographic shifts will alter politics
With less than a year to elections, a new census sketches a changing South Africa
South AfricaPalestinian Hamas will fight hard in Gaza
As Israel’s ground offensive swings into action, questions over both sides’ endgames have become more pressing
PalestiniansEthiopia’s Tigray region faces divisions and dilemmas
A year on from the end of the war, uncertainty about the future is creating turbulence in Tigray region
EthiopiaGaza war will hit non-oil Middle East economies hard
The Gaza war has cut tourist numbers and pushed up energy costs, negatively affecting fiscal and current accounts
Middle EastSomali economic reforms will extend beyond debt relief
The government continues to make slow progress on economic reforms, despite the many challenges the country faces
Somalia