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In this special edition Council Views, directors from the ME Council offer their insights on the key trends and conflicts likely to shape the region in the coming year.
Omar H. Rahman, Tarik M. Yousef, Nader S. Kabbani, Dalia Ghanem, Adel Abdel Ghafar
Amid all the conflict and turbulence draining economic productivity, there are glimmers of hope for the region’s economic outlook in 2025.
Nejla Ben Mimoune
Seven experts take the pulse of public opinion in the Middle East and North Africa, from evolving views of external and regional powers to political priorities to the impacts of social media.
Omar H. Rahman, Michael Robbins, Hamidreza Azizi, Marc Owen Jones, Yasmina Abouzzohour, Dalia Ghanem, Ahmed Morsy
Beijing’s approach towards the Middle East and North Africa balances ambition with caution, but regional instability is testing the opportunity cost of its risk-averse strategy.
Jingdong Yuan, Alaa Tartir
Ethiopia’s renewed push for seaport access is fueling tensions in the Horn of Africa. De-escalation will require a coordinated international effort to mediate and address long-standing issues.
Yahia H. Zoubir
On the 24th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda this October, a thorough reevaluation of the framework is needed to account for the experiences and insights of women living in Arab states.