Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Weakening currency due to economic and political crises will drive increasingly unruly protests in Beirut 26 January 2023 Economy Stability
Middle EastIsrael Israel – Protests will increase over coming weeks against government plan to weaken Supreme Court 25 January 2023
Middle EastSyria, Turkey Syria and Turkey – Rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus will likely lead to joint operations against Kurds in northern Syria 18 January 2023
Middle EastIranWestern EuropeUnited Kingdom Iran – Designation of IRGC as terrorist organisation by UK and EU will further complicate Western relations with Tehran 13 January 2023
11 January 2023 Middle EastUAE UAE – Strategic interests will trump concerns related to appointment of extreme right-wing ministers in new Israeli government Business Geopolitics
06 January 2023 Middle EastSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – Kingdom’s untapped minerals wealth will help in global transition to clean energy Business Economy
06 January 2023 Middle EastTurkey Turkey – Further populist public spending likely ahead of presidential elections Economy Stability
06 January 2023 Middle EastIraq Iraq – Corruption investigation likely to spur political jockeying and increase protest risk Stability
23 December 2022 Middle EastYemen Yemen – International aid workers will remain at risk as warring factions fail to reach truce agreement Stability
21 December 2022 Middle EastSyria Syria – Public resentment will increase amid persistent fuel shortages over coming weeks Economy Stability
19 December 2022 Middle EastJordan Jordan – Kingdom will need sustained financial support to reduce risk of unrest and instability Stability
15 December 2022 Middle EastSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Deep Dive – Enhanced diplomatic cooperation with China will accompany further deepening of economic ties with Asia Economy Geopolitics
15 December 2022 Middle EastTurkey Turkey – President Erdogan will exploit sale of F-16 jets to boost chances of re-election Geopolitics Stability
13 December 2022 East AsiaChinaMiddle EastSaudi Arabia China – Summit with Saudi Arabia will expand diplomatic influence in non-Western countries Business Economy Geopolitics Public Health
13 December 2022 Middle EastIran Iran – Execution of two protesters will further enrage public and trigger more violence Sanctions Stability
12 December 2022 Middle EastIraq Iraq – Rivalries among Kurdish parties will undermine governance and fuel uncertainty in oil and gas sector Business Stability