Middle East / Africa
EU dispute is unlikely to change Algerian trade policy
The government's emphasis on import substitution triggers tensions in the country's ties with Brussels
AlgeriaIran's presidential election to yield little change
The inclusion of a reformist candidate is intended to reverse a long-running trend of disengagement among voters
IranEthnic fractures may intensify in Sudan’s ‘Two Areas’
Sudan’s civil war is creating a humanitarian disaster and intensifying ethnic cleavages in Blue Nile and South Kordofan
SudanKenya faces risk of protest escalation
Protests over the finance bill have turned violent and the risk of further escalation is high
KenyaCourt ruling pressures Israel’s governing coalition
A Supreme Court ruling ending military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox students has reinforced societal divisions
IsraelNew Ghana debt deal may lead to more spending
Ghanaian authorities announced a deal with bondholders to write down nearly 40% of outstanding debt to private creditors
GhanaTurkey’s economic policies will normalise further
Turkey’s normalisation of its monetary and fiscal policies are benefitting macroeconomic risks
TurkeyTurkey would not benefit from BRICS membership
Ankara says it wants to join BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, but doubts over the likely benefits remain
Turkey
