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Deepening Saudi-Emirati cooperation may be divisive

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SAUDI ARABIA/UAE

Saudi-Emirati strategic partnership.

Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter.

Foreign help may determine Iran’s sanctions response

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IRAN

The threat of the sanctions had already caused a decline in oil exports, damaging the economy, although the announcement of waivers may prevent a further decline in the near term.

Baghdad will struggle to manage its own borders

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IRAQ

So far, results have been mixed. There have been some positive outcomes in terms of increased customs payments and improved security. However, control of key border crossings…

Tech risks shape Chinese and Western national security

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INT

The proposal will underline the centrality of national security considerations to digital policies. Partially, this is a result of the increased potency of technologies and their…

Indian Ocean Rim Association may gain relevance

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Outlook for the Indian Ocean Rim Association.

Damascus will likely fail to stem currency collapse

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SYRIA

The Syrian pound’s weakening beyond 1,000 to the dollar on the parallel market has exposed the chronic weakness of the economy, even as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces move…

Saudi nuclear plans will generate controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi nuclear energy programme.

Yemen intervention carries major risks for Egypt

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EGYPT

As a key ally of Saudi Arabia and the owner of the Arab world's largest armed forces, Egypt is a core member of the coalition campaign fighting the Huthi rebels and loyalists to…

Iran and Turkey will compartmentalise relations

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IRAN/TURKEY

As the new US administration seeks to re-engage with Iran, both Washington and Ankara have launched negotiations with Tehran's enemy Saudi Arabia. Iran and Turkey have major…