The kidnapping and execution of a Croatian national by the Islamic State's (IS) affiliate in northern Sinai indicates increasing co-operation between IS and criminal groups in mainland Egypt, writes Julian Karssen.
The recent spate of violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories of Palestine has drawn international attention back to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the prospects for renewed peace negotiations are at a low ebb, writes Julian Karssen.
Julian Karssen reviews the ways in which the Islamic State militant group has consolidated its operations in Iraq and Syria over 2015, with a focus on the group's diverse sources of income. Going into 2016, as IS's influence spreads throughout the globe, the group's growing array of affiliates are increasingly likely to replicate its modus operandi…
As relations once again deteriorate between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the lasting effect is likely to be an extension of regional conflicts, writes Julian Karssen
While a lull in the Yemeni conflict signals a move towards possible resolution, an uneven security environment creates challenges for companies looking to re-engage, writes Julian Karssen.
Egypt's repression of political opponents has reportedly included the wrongful detention and torture of many local dissidents. However, the recent death of an Italian researcher has now renewed international attention, writes Francesca Fazey
As the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria faces the loss of more territory in the coming months, the group is likely to transition back to its terrorist roots, writes Julian Karssen