Latest Analysis
Friday, April 11, 2025
Taiwan US chip expansion will be profitable but risky
Taiwan hopes for a deal with Washington over tariffs imposed despite its key role in US reshoring of chip supply chains
North Africa will seek US trade privileges
The tariff pause is a welcome relief for Tunis, while Cairo and Rabat are looking to pursue trade talks with Washington
Black Sea deal unlikely without Russian concessions
The outlines of a US-brokered agreement for a ceasefire in the Black Sea were agreed last month
Latin American wildlife trafficking poses wider risks
A new report seeks to highlight the extent of wildlife trafficking in the region
Latin AmericaNigerian Senate case spotlights gender equity concerns
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment
NigeriaChallenges will persist for German military
Despite a major surge in investment, Germany’s military continues to suffer from long-standing troubles
GermanyUS rural regions face rising mental health challenges
US farmers and ranchers face new instances of geopolitical stress that are contributing to mental health pressures
United StatesASEAN states will face tough choices in trade talks
The regional group affirmed its commitment to engaging in dialogue with Washington about the US tariffs
ASEANChinese ties could expose EU in talks with Trump
The EU and China are reportedly in talks to potentially remove tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
EUGoods price inflation will offset lower energy prices
US consumer price inflation eased in March on lower prices of gasoline and services
United StatesGuinea's junta will centralise oversight of polls
The junta's transitional parliament has adopted a new Constitution which will be submitted to a September 21 referendum
GuineaChina’s military purges may have limited effect
The president has reportedly purged a high-ranking military general over corruption
ChinaUS-Mexican tensions over water access will endure
The US president has accused Mexico of stealing water from Texan farmers
MexicoTanzania’s CCM may seek to demoralise the opposition
Authorities have arrested the leader of the main opposition Chadema party on treason charges
TanzaniaUnited Arab Emirates trade deals will support growth
The United Arab Emirates will begin talks on a free trade agreement with the EU
United Arab EmiratesEstonia’s Russian minority will come under pressure
Parliament adopted a law pressuring the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church to sever ties with Moscow
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