Analysis

Analysis: A recent ruling by Iraq's Supreme Federal Court has cast a cloud of uncertainty over Iraq-Kuwait relations and maritime boundary demarcations in the Khor Abdullah waterway.

Analysis: Azerbaijan's swift triumph over Artsakh is a major victory for Turkey's ambitions in the South Caucasus but poses strategic challenges for Russia and Iran, and moral dilemmas for Western powers.

Analysis: Following the tragic dam collapse in Derna, concerns are growing over how Khalifa Haftar and his family, particularly his sons Saddam and Elseddik, are exploiting the crisis to strengthen their hold on eastern Libya.

Analysis: Aimed at securing funding and international legitimacy, Assad's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is symbolically significant, but it remains to be seen what form this strategic partnership will take.

Analysis: Despite decades of Western and UN sanctions, North Korea maintains a considerable network of security partners in the Middle East and Africa.

Analysis: The looming succession crisis within the Palestinian Authority is a concern for Jordan's top policymakers.

Analysis: Mass protests last year changed Iran in significant ways. One year on, the Islamic Republic still faces a legitimacy crisis, as a cultural revolution continues to challenge the balance of power between state and society.

Analysis: The Somali government has had little success fighting an insurgency and winning public support. Will it be able to prevent Al-Shabab from seizing control without international backing?

Analysis: The ambitious rail and shipping project announced at the G20 summit will strengthen India's economic and political ties to the Middle East while providing an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Analysis: While the Libyan state moved to pursue diplomatic relations with Israel to strengthen its international position, the people remain firmly in solidarity with Palestine.