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Saudi social reforms will create economic openings

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SAUDI ARABIA

The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…

Politicisation weakens counterterrorism in Egypt

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EGYPT

Following the removal of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013 the government launched a "war on terror" to tackle the longrunning salafi-jihadist insurgency in…

Egypt's Sisi is set to stay despite challenges

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EGYPT

Two-year outlook for Sisi.

Saudi Arabia will manage internal jihadist threat

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SAUDI ARABIA

Prospects of ISG's expansion into Saudi Arabia.

Saudi internal security threats could multiply

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SAUDI ARABIA

This followed an incident in Jeddah on January 21 when two militants blew themselves up in order to avoid capture. Although Riyadh is focused on Tehran as its primary external…

Kuwait's government will focus on anti-corruption

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KUWAIT

KUWAIT: The government will focus on anti-corruption

Egypt’s police will try gradually to regain strength

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EGYPT

The role and influence of Egypt's security services.

Algerian army will try to guard fiefdom in transition

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ALGERIA

The military leadership has seized control of the political process, but has shown little interest in assuming formal power, often demonstrating sympathies with protesters while…

Egypt’s security state could become more prominent

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EGYPT

EGYPT: Security state could become more prominent

Egyptian police impunity will test Sisi

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EGYPT

The raid was the first in the syndicate's 75-year history and triggered sit-ins and protests. These are the latest in a series of protests against police abuses and misconduct…