Middle East / Africa
Ethiopia-OLA peace talks will likely be protracted
The government is talking peace with one of the country's main rebel factions, but violence continues to escalate
EthiopiaGenAI promises new risks and gains on cybersecurity
Advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) present both opportunities and risks for cybersecurity
InternationalGulf states will reinforce investment strategies
Gulf countries’ sovereign wealth fund strategies have evolved in recent years
Gulf statesTurkey will prioritise naval power
Turkey has developed an ambitious naval programme in line with its growing geopolitical ambitions
TurkeyBurkinabe army abuses may undermine mobilisation aims
The army has been credibly accused of massacring some 150 civilians in northern Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoDomestic drivers will shape Kuwaiti foreign policy
The government has managed to play a balancing role in regional affairs, a tradition upheld by its new leadership
KuwaitCholera cases will keep rising internationally
Cholera cases were reported in 29 countries in 2022, of which 16 are prolonged outbreaks
InternationalGuinea's Doumbouya will look to counter coup threats
Junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya has in recent weeks reshuffled the military's leadership and dissolved some of its units
Guinea
