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Islamic State government will endure in Iraq, Syria

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The ideological and strategic priorities for the so-called Islamic State.

Prospects for Syria and Iraq in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for Syria and Iraq in 2016.

US-Gulf security alliance will weaken, but endure

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GULF STATES

His priorities include reducing their opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, securing greater Gulf commitment to the fight against Islamic State group (ISG), and ending the…

Russian eco-policies are shaped by climate scepticism

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RUSSIA

The Russian government's environmental priorities.

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Saudi nuclear plans will generate controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi nuclear energy programme.

External factors will prod Russia into climate action

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RUSSIA

This is still tentative planning but it indicates the Kremlin is being spurred into action by looming curbs on high-carbon products in China and the EU, Russia's key export…

Iraq's militias will move to consolidate power

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IRAQ

The militias have targeted Israel but largely avoided targeting US bases, for fear of Washington's retaliation and to reduce tensions with their own government. The attacks on…

Ghana's government will struggle to satisfy voters

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GHANA

The Ghanaian government's challenges

Reform progress will buoy Somalia’s economic outlook

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SOMALIA

Since then, Somalia has launched important economic reforms in a difficult environment characterised by drought and the side-effects of the war in Ukraine. As a new draft budget…