The Middle East: Who are the winners and losers?
A number of localised conflicts in the Middle East - in Syria, Iraq and Yemen - are being influenced by the overarching strategic fight between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, likens the power struggle to a giant game of chess. He takes a look at where the various players stand as we begin 2018.
04 Jan 2018
- From the section Middle East