Middle East / Africa
A solution to the Western Sahara conflict is elusive
Rabat’s and the Polisario Front’s inflexibility will test mediation efforts
Western SaharaErdogan will exploit rifts within Turkish opposition
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's re-election bid in next year's local polls shows his presidential ambitions
TurkeyEgypt will struggle to meet basic needs
Amid difficult economic conditions, the government wants to ensure Egyptians do not lack access to bread, a food staple
EgyptFlaws will undermine South Africa's reform plan
A joint reform initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury is delivering some results, albeit very slowly
South AfricaSyria's ruler will seek to ride out economic protests
The largest anti-government demonstrations since 2011 coincide with new instability in the Kurdish-controlled northeast
SyriaThe junta's grip on power may strengthen in Niger
The junta has concentrated on consolidating its authority since overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum in July
NigerChina will dominate Iraq’s energy sector
As some international firms leave, the oil ministry fears an effective Beijing monopoly
IraqSaudi Arabia’s investment policy will prove high-risk
Saudi Arabia has embarked on a secular investment strategy to cement its place as a major G20 economy
Saudi Arabia
