The Development Road project, a joint venture among Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar could reshape economic and geopolitical contours in the Middle East, but substantial challenges will remain ahead.
Iran's recent experiences may bolster the influence of factions within the regime advocating for a shift in Iran's nuclear strategy.
Efforts to diversify the Saudi economy continued to bear fruit in 2023, although oil is still the dominant economic force.
Exhibitions staged by four Gulf countries look to the past and present while seeking to redress contemporary misconceptions and advocate for change.
The crisis between Iran and Israel may be contained for now, but the breakdown in decision making that led to the end of Iran’s “strategic patience” carries risks going forward.
Iraq is stepping up efforts to reduce flared gas as the first solar power plant moves forward with France’s TotalEnergies.
Gulf central banks can increase transparency by adopting credible reform agendas focused on the publication of accurate statistics, disclosure of analysis and forecasting methodology, and forward-looking explanations of policy decisions.
Opposition success in Turkey’s local elections is an unprecedented rebuke to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While his constitutional power and dominance of the judiciary remain intact, Erdogan is probably in his final term and will find domestic and foreign initiatives somewhat more complicated.
As Syria’s reintegration into the region continues, a holistic, long-term approach is needed to tackle the Captagon crisis plaguing the Middle East.
The Development Road project, a joint venture among Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar could reshape economic and geopolitical contours in the Middle East, but substantial challenges will remain ahead.
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