Geopolitics put Russia-Turkey economic ties at risk

Russia-Turkey ties are in turmoil and Moscow has imposed sanctions against Ankara with vital gas ties now at risk

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Al-Nour Party's influence in Egypt will be limited

Only one Islamist party escaped Sisi's crackdown -- but at a heavy price

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Putin's personal falling-out with Erdogan will make it hard to repair relations at official level

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The labour force participation rate has been on both a structural and a cyclical decline in most developed countries

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Chisinau will have to put economy in order before international aid resumes but concern grows over security situation

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The Syria conflict and a weak economy threaten its reputation as a safe haven in a region of escalating turmoil

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While economic prospects are fairly hopeful, existing security and crime problems will continue to plague the region

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Marijuana legalisation is still a long way off, but it could have wide-reaching implications for Mexican society

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Intensified international efforts to fight Islamic State group and end the Syrian civil war will yield limited results

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Low oil prices, Russia's economic slowdown and continuing security fears over Afghanistan will dominate the region

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