Daily Analysis
Friday, December 6, 2024
A fragile truce will set in between Lebanon and Israel
The ceasefire is still holding along the Lebanese-Israeli border, despite reports of violations
Mahama is in a strong position to win Ghana's election
Ghana will tomorrow hold presidential and legislative elections
China’s army graft probes pose credibility risks
Recent developments suggest that President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive regarding China’s military is expanding
Young people are rejecting political party involvement
Evidence from around the world suggests that young people are less likely to engage in traditional party politics
InternationalRussian food production will continue to grow
Although smaller in volume than in 2023, the Russian grain harvest in 2024 was nevertheless impressive
RussiaMusk-Trump friendship may prove volatile
Once trading insults, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have seemingly set their differences aside to reshape US politics
United StatesInstability will dent South Korea’s prospects
The leader of the ruling party has called for the president’s immediate suspension
South KoreaPrivate assets and India have firm investment momentum
The Global Public Funds survey assesses the views of 28 large pension and sovereign funds on the next 5-10 years
InternationalCongo disease outbreak will raise qualified concerns
An unknown disease has reportedly killed dozens of people in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo-KinshasaHuge uncertainty will persist over EU-Mercosur deal
The EU and Mercosur are reportedly on the verge of concluding a free trade agreement following two decades of talks
EUPayment for Russian gas will be easier in Europe
President Vladimir Putin issued a decree modifying the procedure for European buyers to pay for Russian gas
RussiaModi’s party takes calculated risk with accusations
The Bharatiya Janata Party says “deep state” elements in the United States are working to “destabilise” India
IndiaParaguay will keep Taiwan ties despite China efforts
A Chinese diplomat has been expelled after calling for Paraguay to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing
ParaguayPoor dairy outlook offsets cereals improvement
The World Food Price Index rose to the highest since April 2023 due to high prices of vegetable oils and dairy products
InternationalLonger OPEC+ cuts set stage for 2025 member tensions
OPEC+ has agreed to delay its plans to return oil to the market
InternationalBlackouts will compound Cuba’s broader economic crisis
With crumbling electricity infrastructure, Cuba is struggling to keep the lights on
CubaEmbassy siege will pressure opposition in Venezuela
The police have reportedly cut off power, food and water to asylum seekers in Argentine embassy facilities
VenezuelaSyrian rebels will seek recognition
In parallel with advances on the ground, the HTS leader is comforting Syrians regarding the nature of the rebels' rule
SyriaUnited Arab Emirates’s private sector will expand
Federal and emirate support for the private sector is resulting in solid growth
United Arab EmiratesNigeria will look to frustrate ICC investigations
Amnesty International and victims groups have filed a request to the ICC to move forward on war crimes investigations
NigeriaOSCE’s Malta summit highlights continued paralysis
The meeting of OSCE foreign ministers descended into recriminations
MaltaTrump’s AI and crypto pick to push for low regulation
President-elect Donald Trump has picked former PayPal executive David Sacks as the White House’s AI and crypto tsar
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