Cuba will define Summit of the Americas success

Obama has won regional plaudits for his Cuba policy, but other sources of friction persist -- notably Venezuela

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Ghana's IMF compliance to be highly uneven

The IMF conditions on fiscal adjustments strike at the heart of Ghana's economic pathologies

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Africa's R&D capacity is growing, but not enough to be relevant for industrial gains

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Pakistan has a mutually beneficial security link with Saudi Arabia, but the cost of involvement in Yemen may be too high

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Vulnerability to natural disasters and small, often fragile economies imply dependence on international support

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Kyiv must restructure debts as part of IMF support, but talks will be hard and Russia could be a problem

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The 'Look East' policy is the cornerstone of Kenya's economic expansion plans

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Oil price shocks, a fragile external environment and electoral risks shape the outlook

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Lobbying by African states and concerned US backers of AGOA is intensifying ahead of its hoped-for renewal

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Russia-Ukraine crisis will dominate, with economy and strengthening nationalism posing growing challenges for Putin

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