Middle East / Africa
Riyadh will seek foreign policy balance for now
Saudi Arabia will carefully manage its ties with global powers while also upholding the reconciliation with Iran
Saudi ArabiaGuinea's foreign ties will ease pressure on junta
September 5 marked the ruling junta's third year in power and there is no clear timetable for a return to civilian rule
GuineaUK leader will keep trying to balance Israel policy
The United Kingdom has become the latest European country to impose a ban on arms exports to Israel
United KingdomZambia plans a larger state role in the mining sector
Rising demand for critical minerals has motivated the formation of a new state-owned investment company
ZambiaDebt issuance will be strong in the Gulf states
Government related debt issuance in the Gulf states has been strong in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia
Gulf statesTurkey will aim to grow its oil and gas industry
Ankara wants to reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, although geology may not be on its side
TurkeySenegal's government will seek to appease Sufi orders
Senegal's new government has taken office with more distant ties to powerful Sufi religious orders than its predecessors
SenegalBroken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on
As the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark, Israel has severely degraded Hamas’s capabilities
Palestinians
