Middle East

The tenth nuclear state? Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program 0
- Middle East
- May 6, 2018
If President Trump terminates the Iranian nuclear deal, the Middle East may face a nuclear arms race.
Morocco: manoeuvring turbulent geopolitical waves 0
- Africa, Middle East
- April 10, 2018
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that territories of Western Sahara are excluded from an agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU).
The Libya deal: a year on, wherefore the migrant crisis?0
- Middle East
- March 3, 2018
Italian politicians will soon find their work to slow the flow of migrants from Libya is not over.
Iranian protests: a one-off occurrence or more to come?0
- Middle East
- January 28, 2018
The domestic upheaval will disturb the theocratic leadership in Tehran — but fail to bring change.
Saudi power purge: removing obstacles to Vision 2030 0
- Middle East
- January 21, 2018
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is creating a growing list of opponents as he pursues his reform agenda.
Kushner’s Israel-Palestine peace plan: dead on arrival?1
- Middle East
- January 14, 2018
The Trump administration is unlikely to achieve a peace deal by forcing Palestinians to compromise.

2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Middle East and North Africa 0
- Middle East
- December 21, 2017
As the Syrian civil war continues to wind down, expect the regional power struggle to heat up.
The future for Rojava and the Syrian Kurds after ISIS 0
- Southeast Asia, Middle East
- November 30, 2017
Careful leveraging of their advantages should see the Syrian Kurds retain their autonomy.
Kurdistan lost: Kurdish sovereignty takes heavy blow 0
- Middle East
- November 15, 2017
Divided and defeated, Kurdish hopes for an independent state have seemingly been dashed.
Collapse of the caliphate: what next after ISIS?0
- Security & Terrorism, Middle East
- November 6, 2017
Geopolitical tensions, foreign fighters and sectarian tensions will fuel further conflict.
Kurdish independence vote: status quo or powder keg?0
- Middle East
- August 28, 2017
In the pursuit of independence, Iraq’s Kurds could vote themselves into a volatile position.
Sahel strife: military responses without peacebuilding?0
- Africa, Middle East
- July 24, 2017
A proposed joint local force will fail to curb terrorism in northern Africa despite EU support.