Regions

Middle East & North Africa

Energy revenue, security realignment, and rapid diversification are reshaping how influence is exercised across the region.

Overview

Middle East & North Africa in focus.

The importance of the Middle East and North Africa to the global strategic landscape has grown. Energy security, sovereign investment, defense modernization, and geopolitical competition are driving major shifts across the region.

Middle East & North Africa — LFA on the ground
On the ground

In the Gulf, countries are investing heavily in diversifying their economies through sovereign wealth funds, large-scale infrastructure projects, advanced technologies, and next-generation defense capabilities. Across North Africa, governments navigate economic reform alongside changing security partnerships, border management, migration, and growing connectivity with Europe.

Where influence sits

Understanding this region requires looking beyond official policy and public institutions. Decisions are often influenced by trusted relationships, political considerations, institutional culture, and informal networks that shape how commercial, diplomatic, and security initiatives play out.

How we help

We provide clients with critical insight into the stakeholder relationships, political dynamics, and local sentiment that shape the region. Our work helps governments and multilateral organizations identify trusted partners, assess strategic risk, and navigate complex operating environments.

Shaping outcomes is our work.

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