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Conflict and climate will boost MENA flight to Europe

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The threat of fallout in Lebanon from the Gaza conflict has increased the incentive to leave, while also distracting Beirut authorities from promised efforts to block migration…

Prospects for MENA green energy transition to 2030

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PROSPECTS 2030

High oil and gas prices have incentivised Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) hydrocarbon importers to accelerate their renewables build-outs, while exporters have deployed…

Mideast countries will still value BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…

Turkey-Europe economic and business ties will weaken

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TURKEY

That represented a 1.9-percentage-point (pp) rise in import share and a 0.4-pp fall in export share. Turkey's economic and commercial ties with Europe (EU and non-EU) are strong…

Global South will become even more important to Russia

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RUSSIA

Fostering closer trade and financial ties with countries outside the West is essential if Russia is to improve its economic security and enhance its sovereignty. For Moscow it is…

War threatens Russia’s position as arms exporter

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RUSSIA

A combination of the threat of US sanctions, shifting patterns of demand on international markets, and the growing demands of Russia’s own military has caused arms exports to…