Middle East/North Africa
Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Projecting power in an unstable region
Part 3 of our special series on Saudi 2.0 assesses the outlook for economic reforms, and whether regional conflicts will put everything at risk.
Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Too much, too fast?
The risks of Saudi Economy 2.0: challenges of fiscal reform, stewardship of the energy sector, and maintaining a careful social balance.
Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Insider’s view
GRI presents a 3-part series on risks and opportunities in the Kingdom. Our first post examines the the top sectors ripe for investment.
Trump’s attack on nuclear deal is bad news for Iran – and for America
Trump’s comments about the Iran nuclear deal will have implications for the agreement, for US diplomacy and for the business climate.
Is a new civil war looming over Algeria?
The bleak economic situation of Algeria increases the country’s political risk outlook in the coming years
Saudi Arabia’s escalating foreign Policy: the Qatar crisis is just the beginning
Saudi Arabia is losing the shadow war against Iran. The Qatar crisis was a reaction to failures, but will likely drive Saudi to greater extremes.
Hamas reaches out to Algeria
Qatar´s calls for Hamas officials to leave the Gulf state prompted the group to seek to disperse its leadership, citing Algeria as a potential base.
Is the referendum on Kurdish independence a spark in a powder keg?
GRI Debate: Will the independence referendum in Kurdistan further destabilize Iraq and the region? Kurdish authorities announced on Wednesday that Iraqi Kurds overwhelmingly voted in favour of a split from Iraq,
Why the Kurdish referendum is part of Barzani’s wider strategy
Kurdish authorities announced on Wednesday that Iraqi Kurds overwhelmingly voted in favour of a split from Iraq, with 92.7 percent of voters casting their vote in favour of Kurdistan’s independence.
Referendum in Kurdistan: A risky gamble in a volatile region
Nearly 93% of eligible voters in Kurdistan have cast their ballot in favour of independence. Although technically the referendum is non-binding, it does represent a new and potentially dangerous phase
