Middle East / Africa
Political reform in Bahrain will be limited
Bahrain and the United States have signed an enhanced defence and security agreement
BahrainGuinean junta repression may jeopardise transition
Security forces violently suppressed a September 4 opposition protest
GuineaYemen's oil and gas revival hopes will be dashed
The Huthis have waged an economic war against the Aden-based government, disrupting its oil revenue streams
YemenCoup claims may bode ill for Zambia’s opposition
President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent warning to alleged coup plotters may be aimed primarily at the domestic opposition
ZambiaNigerian drones may have limited impact in conflicts
The Nigerian military has accelerated drone procurement to improve its counter-insurgency efforts
NigeriaInternational LNG trade patterns will evolve further
Europe’s ban on gas imports from Russia has increased the speed of change in the global LNG market
InternationalEgypt's external debt looms large
The government is trying to manage its debt obligations, but it faces sceptical markets
EgyptChina slowdown looms over global GDP growth
The global outlook is worsening; China’s slowdown and the success of European and US rate rises are key uncertainties
International
