Latest Analysis

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Taiwan will hasten divestment from China

China has ramped up lawfare targeting Taiwanese residents and business travellers

China
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Prospects for Eastern EU in 2025

Governments will be put to the test as economic pressures dovetail with a populist resurgence and defence concerns

Eastern Europe
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Prospects for cybersecurity in 2025

The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will see the emergence of new threats in the cryptocurrency and AI sectors

International
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Brazil struggles to position itself in changing world

Brazil hosted the annual G20 leaders' summit in Rio de Janeiro this week but its global influence appears to be waning

Brazil
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Ondo state poll win will boost Nigeria's ruling APC

The ruling party has won an overwhelming victory in the Ondo state gubernatorial election

Nigeria
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Green hydrogen production in Algeria will take time

Limited renewable energy production, a weak investment climate and water scarcity challenge green hydrogen prospects

Algeria
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Relations between Georgia and Abkhazia will improve

Moscow has indicated that it could facilitate closer ties between Tbilisi and the two breakaway regions

Georgia
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Euro-area economic and financial risks are rising

The ECB review of financial stability warns markedly of downside risks to growth and financial market activity

EU
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US Venezuela 'president-elect' post will muddy waters

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recognised opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as Venezuela's president-elect

Venezuela
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Iran’s outreach to the West will face challenges

Iran has offered to cap its enriched uranium stockpile

Iran
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Uganda’s arrest of Besigye will stoke popular anger

Authorities have arraigned the opposition leader in a military court, after reportedly arresting him in Kenya

Uganda
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Japan’s exporters will worry about weaker world trade

Japan’s export volumes edged up in October on stronger intra-Asian electronics trade

Japan
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Washington will strive to outcompete China in AI

A US congressional commission proposed a “Manhattan Project-like” initiative to develop artificial general intelligence

United States
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'Assassination plot' arrests will fuel Brazil tensions

Five army and police officers were arrested yesterday for allegedly planning to kill the president before he took office

Brazil
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Nicaragua Canal plans will not come to fruition

Nicaragua’s president has long talked up plans to build an interoceanic canal, but completion looks highly unlikely

Nicaragua
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IPOs in Turkey’s state energy companies will go ahead

Turkey has announced plans to launch partial IPOs in four state-owned energy companies

Turkey
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Tunisia will seek deeper Gulf ties

Meetings with Gulf officials open an opportunity to attract support for the country's fledgling economy

Tunisia
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SPD decision could be decisive for German election

Speculation is growing that the SPD will consider discarding Olaf Scholz as its candidate for chancellor

Germany
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Uncompromising parties push Bulgaria to the brink

Four attempts to elect the speaker of parliament have failed

Bulgaria