Daily Analysis
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Taiwan will hasten divestment from China
China has ramped up lawfare targeting Taiwanese residents and business travellers
Prospects for Eastern EU in 2025
Governments will be put to the test as economic pressures dovetail with a populist resurgence and defence concerns
Prospects for cybersecurity in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will see the emergence of new threats in the cryptocurrency and AI sectors
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
BrazilOndo state poll win will boost Nigeria's ruling APC
The ruling party has won an overwhelming victory in the Ondo state gubernatorial election
NigeriaGreen hydrogen production in Algeria will take time
Limited renewable energy production, a weak investment climate and water scarcity challenge green hydrogen prospects
AlgeriaRelations between Georgia and Abkhazia will improve
Moscow has indicated that it could facilitate closer ties between Tbilisi and the two breakaway regions
GeorgiaEuro-area economic and financial risks are rising
The ECB review of financial stability warns markedly of downside risks to growth and financial market activity
EUUS Venezuela 'president-elect' post will muddy waters
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recognised opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as Venezuela's president-elect
VenezuelaIran’s outreach to the West will face challenges
Iran has offered to cap its enriched uranium stockpile
IranUganda’s arrest of Besigye will stoke popular anger
Authorities have arraigned the opposition leader in a military court, after reportedly arresting him in Kenya
UgandaJapan’s exporters will worry about weaker world trade
Japan’s export volumes edged up in October on stronger intra-Asian electronics trade
JapanWashington will strive to outcompete China in AI
A US congressional commission proposed a “Manhattan Project-like” initiative to develop artificial general intelligence
United States'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
BrazilNicaragua 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
NicaraguaIPOs in Turkey’s state energy companies will go ahead
Turkey has announced plans to launch partial IPOs in four state-owned energy companies
TurkeyTunisia will seek deeper Gulf ties
Meetings with Gulf officials open an opportunity to attract support for the country's fledgling economy
TunisiaSPD decision could be decisive for German election
Speculation is growing that the SPD will consider discarding Olaf Scholz as its candidate for chancellor
GermanyUncompromising parties push Bulgaria to the brink
Four attempts to elect the speaker of parliament have failed
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