Middle East / Africa
Turkey will claim larger share of Balkan gas markets
Turkey's gas contract with Bulgaria gives it larger influence on energy markets across the Balkans
TurkeyIran’s Chabahar contribution faces challenges
The multinational Chabahar Transit Project remains incomplete, primarily due to international sanctions
IranWeah is likely to win re-election in Liberia
On October 10 Liberia will hold general elections where President George Weah will seek re-election
LiberiaCarbon capture and storage will surge in the 2030s
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is gaining momentum as a key approach to reducing carbon dioxide emissions
InternationalEl Nino farming stress will have wide economic impacts
Weather disruption from this El Nino event will tighten commodity markets and possibly global financial conditions
InternationalMiddle East states will benefit from SCO ties
Most Gulf states and Egypt are dialogue partners with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Iran is a member
Middle EastEthiopia-Egypt water dispute requires tough compromise
Ethiopia has finished filling the reservoir for its controversial Nile River mega-dam, despite Egypt's opposition
EthiopiaNigeria's pace of reforms will likely slow
President Bola Tinubu recently completed his first 100 days in office
Nigeria
