Middle East/North Africa
Panama Papers: In the Middle East, Mossack Fonseca’s business is lethal
The recent Panama Papers leaks are not just revelations of corruption. The names listed are implicated in mass murder, militant activities, and facilitating conflict in the Middle East. The Panama
Upgrading the Suez Canal: Egypt’s trade gamble
The continuing upgrades of Egypt’s Suez Canal may yield long-term benefits for Egypt in the form of increased trade. However, significant political and economic risks remain in the short-term that
Morocco’s war on terror and the threat of ISIS
With much of the world´s attention focused on Western Europe and the threat of ISIS, North African states such as Morocco are also facing a difficult internal battle against groups
Yemen: The forgotten war
Despite being a catalyst for the growth of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, as well as for a growing anti-western sentiment in the region, the Yemen conflict has lacked
ISIS isn’t Iraq’s only problem
In addition to the war against ISIS, the government of Iraq is currently facing a host of other impending issues that are threatening the country’s security and economic outlook. Corruption,
Lebanon suffers from Saudi-Iranian rivalry
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran are palpable: the use of Lebanon for proxy power plays has some serious repercussions particularly in relation to Saudi-aligned Gulf States. Lebanon boasts an
Iran’s re-entry into the global economy: An interview with Chris Parker
Chris Parker, MBE, is the CEO of Iran Business Hub, a London-registered, international, British and Iranian partnership that specializes in large corporate entry into Iran. The Iran Business Hub provides
Algeria’s energy outlook for 2016: Do security risks trump investment opportunities?
Algeria’s state-owned hydrocarbon firm has endured recent policy adjustments that now provide foreign investors with new opportunities. But increasing energy insecurity threatens to nullify the potential for gain. In the
The ‘pakistanization’ of Turkey
After the bombings in Ankara and Istanbul over the last week, it is hard to see Turkey as the economic and the democratically prosperous country it once was. Rather, with
Libya’s troubled future
Despite the recent success of UN mediation efforts, an end to Libya’s civil war remains unlikely for now. Recent unification talks have raised the prospect of ending the civil war
