The Middle East & Africa practice group provides clients with expert, market-oriented analysis of the political, economic, social, and security issues that shape events in this strategically pivotal, but particularly volatile, part of the world. Our analysts stay in close contact with on-the-ground sources, conduct frequent research trips throughout the Middle East & Africa, and observe policy developments in Washington that affect the region.

In close collaboration with our Global Energy & Natural Resources and Comparative Analytics practice groups, our Middle East & Africa analysts also assess the impact of increasing international competition for influence in this resource-rich region. They have wide-ranging local language skills, and extensive experience living and working in the Middle East & Africa.

Coverage on the Middle East and North Africa includes:

  • » Algeria;
  • » Egypt;
  • » Iran;
  • » Israel;
  • » Libya;
  • » Morocco;
  • » Syria;
  • » Tunisia;
  • » the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries;
  • » Iraq's politics, security, and energy;
  • » the US-Iran confrontation;
  • » the fate of Lebanon;
  • » the dynamics of resource-rich Gulf countries; and
  • » emerging foreign direct investment recipients.

Coverage on sub-Saharan Africa includes:

  • » the Democratic Republic of Congo;
  • » Kenya;
  • » Nigeria;
  • » South Africa;
  • » Sudan;
  • » Zimbabwe;
  • » the role of the US, China, and other major international actors in the region;
  • » oil production in the Gulf of Guinea;
  • » mineral extraction in resource-rich countries; and
  • » agricultural issues across the continent.