The Middle East continues to be subjected to research, analysis, PhD’s and critiqued and whilst the century of the region has seen many actors, nations and powers shape it, the next 100 years is set to be very different from the last 100 years. There are numerous trends already taking shape that will present broader, deeper and wider challenges for the status quo. The rulers in the region have little understanding of these and have generally been pragmatic to the trends that have emerged or have used brute force to maintain the status quo. These trends range from economic, social to technological and geopolitical. This series will take a closer look at each of these emerging trends
Part 1 – Demographics
Part 2 – Economy
Part 3 – Energy
Part 4 – Water
Part 5 – Social Cohesion
Part 6 – Islamic Revival
Part 7 – Foreign Interference
