MENA RegionalPULSE: 14 JAN 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 14 JAN 2025
Report Focus Location: MENA
Authors: CM, SO
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Report Summary
This report examines the current geopolitical and security environment in the MENA region. Diplomatic engagements have intensified, with Egypt hosting trilateral discussions on regional cooperation and Lebanon electing a new president after years of gridlock. Meanwhile, Syria is witnessing the return of displaced populations, and Qatar has taken steps to support its recovery under new leadership. Security concerns persist, with escalations in Gaza, Israeli incursions in Syria, and increased missile production by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Yemen remains volatile following Houthi attacks on international and regional targets.
Socioeconomic challenges also dominate, including Egypt's solar energy investments to address power shortages and Iraq's controversial parliamentary proposals impacting women's rights. Financial pressures across Gulf markets underscore broader economic volatility. This report underscores the interplay of diplomacy, conflict, and socioeconomic shifts shaping the MENA region's complex landscape and implications for stakeholders.
