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Pre-Election Troubles: Power Outages, Inflation & Presidential Succession

Egypt

Although the pressures on the government will continue to increase with the parliamentary elections approaching, we still see the National Democratic Party (NDP) coming out as an easy... 2010-08-23

Border Security The Next Key Issue

Lebanon

BMI View: The Syrian government has been pushing ahead with economic agreements with neighbouring Egypt and Lebanon in order to strengthen its position in the Middle East. We maintain... 2010-07-19

Cosying Up to Damascus… But At What Cost?

Lebanon

BMI View: The position of Hizbullah and its Syrian allies in Lebanon is strengthening, which is bad news for long term stability, and puts Lebanon on the wrong side of Israel, Saudi... 2010-06-22

Election Time: Will Reforms Come To Nothing?

Jordan

BMI View: Relations between Jordan and Israel appear to be deteriorating, but this will not benefit Jordanians of Palestinian origin, the majority of whom will likely vote for the Islamic... 2010-06-21

Election Time: Will Reforms Come To Nothing?

Jordan

Election Time: Will Reforms Come To Nothing?

Jordan

Will Long-Lasting Peace Be Achieved?

Israel

Over the next decade, Israel will continue to face the perennial external security threats from militant groups Hamas and Iran-backed Hizbullah. Downside risks to stability stem from... 2010-06-16

Flotilla Raid, Shura Polls, ElBaradei: Three Headaches For Mubarak

Egypt

BMI View: Political risks are rising, and the Israeli flotilla raid has put the Egyptian government under further pressure ahead of the election. We have revised down our short-term... 2010-06-04

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