The dual crises of the Covid-19 pandemic and collapse of oil prices have driven significant policy changes amongst many major energy exporters across the Middle East and Africa as governments are forced to address deficiencies in existing industrial models and spending habits. In this podcast Phillip Riding, MEA Lead Analyst, is joined by Benedict Manzin, Sub Saharan Africa Analyst, and Eloise Scott, Middle East Analyst, as they explore common trends, areas of divergence and public responses, with its capacity to stall reform and disrupt the operating environment.
Discussing the Diplomatic Boycotts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Discussing the Presidential Elections in Libya
Discussing Global Covid-19 Trends and the Omicron Variant
Discussing the latest Russian military build-up and the likelihood of war in Ukraine
Discussing the Terrorist Attack on Remembrance Sunday
Regional stability further undermined by Sudan‘s disrupted transition and deteriorating military conflict in Ethiopia
Discussing the up-and-coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
Discussing the Rising Situation in Lebanon
China-Taiwan: Persistent Tensions, Possible Flashpoints and Potential Implications
Discussing the up and coming Elections in Iraq
Discussing the upcoming Bundestag elections
Discussing the Coup in Guinea
Legislative Elections in Russia
The State of Global Terrorism on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Discussing the Crisis in Haiti after the Earthquake and Tropical Storm.
Discussing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Discussing the IPCC's 2021 Climate Change Report
Hungary and Poland: In the wake of the Pegasus scandal, tensions with the EU rise over rule-of-law and media freedoms
Mounting Political Crisis Threatens Tunisia's Democracy
Socio-economic unrest threatens to disrupt South Africa's recovery
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