Middle East

EU-GCC Relations: Trade, Energy and Regional Security
The partnership ties market access, energy and security to diplomatic caution; free trade, human rights and regional crises continue to limit convergence.

Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations: Rivalry, Religion and Regional Power
The Iran-Saudi rivalry combines Islamic leadership, Gulf security, oil, proxy wars and a diplomatic thaw that remains fragile.

Summary: Prisoners of Geography: Middle East
This region has complex geopolitical dynamics, which remain under the influence of various foreign powers.

Migration in Asia and the Middle East: Trends and Statistics
Migration in Asia and the Middle East includes Gulf labour corridors, remittances, student mobility, refugee crises and disaster displacement.