Middle EastJordan Jordan – Water-for-energy agreement will help secure future water needs but will trigger public resentment 11 November 2022 Geopolitics Stability
Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Standoff between rival parties over appointment of new president will continue over coming weeks 9 November 2022
Middle EastIraq Iraq – Potential for significant unrest and violence persists despite cabinet formation ending year-long deadlock 9 November 2022
Middle EastKuwait Kuwait – Restructuring of hydrocarbon sector shows oil exports will remain dominant despite need for economic diversification 8 November 2022
08 November 2022 Middle EastTurkey Turkey – President Erdogan will continue to seek significant concessions before approving Swedish and Finnish NATO accession Geopolitics
04 November 2022 Middle EastIsrael Israel-Palestine – Netanyahu will return as prime minister, leading a staunchly right-wing coalition Stability
03 November 2022 Middle EastIran Iran – Tehran will continue to defy Western sanctions by increasing cooperation with Moscow Geopolitics Sanctions
01 November 2022 Middle EastSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – Kingdom’s strong economic growth will continue into 2023 Business Economy
01 November 2022 Middle EastSyria Syria – Clashes between rival armed factions will continue in northern areas despite Turkish attempts to maintain order Geopolitics Stability
28 October 2022 Middle EastUAE UAE – Government will not accommodate US demands to curb relations with Russia Geopolitics Sanctions
27 October 2022 Middle EastTurkey Turkey – Third consecutive monthly interest rate cut will continue to raise inflationary pressures and weaken currency Economy Sanctions Stability
26 October 2022 Middle EastQatar Qatar – FIFA World Cup sponsors will face significant reputational risks throughout tournament but disruptive activism remains unlikely Reputation
26 October 2022 Middle EastIran Iran – Despite protests entering second month, acute threat to overall regime control remains limited Stability
26 October 2022 Middle East MENA Deep Dive – Drone sales will deepen strategic Russia-Iran relations over coming years Geopolitics
26 October 2022 Middle EastIraq Iraq – Appointment of president and prime minister will advance prospects of government formation, sustaining Sadrist protest risks Stability
26 October 2022 Middle EastIsrael Israel-Palestine – Netanyahu’s bloc remains favourite to form new government, but 1 November polls will most likely fail to yield decisive result Stability