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Russia's nuclear plans match profit with politics

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RUSSIA

The Bangladesh nuclear power plant (NPP) is part of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom's ambitious international expansion strategy, which includes newcomers to the civil…

Iran's SME sector set for growth

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IRAN

Iran's SME sector.

Iran’s water shortages may cause long-term instability

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IRAN

Iran’s worst drought in five decades sparked demonstrations that have spread to other cities, as people express solidarity as well as anger at government mismanagement and poor…

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…

Tariffs can no longer mask broader economic weakness

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INTERNATIONAL

Global economic activity is deteriorating widely. This is despite the fact that the US-China trade conflict is not escalating, China is loosening fiscal policy and the United…

Climate change will hit Middle East/North Africa hard

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change in terms of rising sea levels, water and food security, desertification, extreme weather events and socio-economic impacts…

Contradictions will weaken new US security plan

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UNITED STATES

Mattis’s launch speech is one of the first US foreign policy pronouncements of 2018, and since President Donald Trump’s administration released its NSS on December 18, 2017. NSS…

Oman will innovate to meet growing energy needs

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OMAN

The government signed up to agreements by OPEC and non-OPEC states in December 2016 to cut oil production for six months in an attempt to boost prices. The move demonstrated a…

Iranian anger at US pandemic sanctions may be enduring

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IRAN

Public health structures were developed and expanded over four decades of war and isolation, allowing them to mobilise effectively against COVID-19 despite the negative impacts of…

Israel will balance China ties despite US concerns

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ISRAEL/CHINA

However, as bilateral trade and investment have expanded, notably in the technology sector, so too have security concerns. Washington has successfully blocked Beijing’s…