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Analysis: Iraqis have suffered from 30 years of chronic electricity shortages, with successive wars, international sanctions, mismanagement, and rising demand all playing a part.

Analysis: Turkey is deforesting swathes of land along the border in Iraqi Kurdistan to pave the way for roads, enabling further military expansion in the region.

Analysis: The US is mulling limiting any future arms deals with Saudi Arabia to 'defensive' weapons. This has been tried before.

Analysis: Iran-backed militias want to maintain dominance in Sinjar as an access point to Syria, but would they arm the PKK if Turkey launches a military operation in the region?

Analysis: Has Ankara's role in northern Syria made any positive impact, or will it ultimately be counterproductive?

Analysis: With Haftar's allies divided, questions loom about the LNA leader's future role in Libya.

Analysis: Putin has always endorsed authoritarian rule in the Middle East and Russia has profited significantly from the brutal subversion of popular uprisings.

Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.

The US dominates arms exports to the Middle East, but Russia and China are vying for influence in the lucrative market.