Daily Analysis
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Syria's Kurds will be in a precarious position
Turkish-backed groups have moved against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
French instability to persist for foreseeable future
France’s government has collapsed after less than four months in office
Political crisis will damage South Korea’s credibility
The president’s surprise declaration of martial law has triggered severe political instability
Chinese quantum sector will need time to mature
China has invested substantial financial resources in advancing quantum technologies to gain a global edge
InternationalPeru mining pressures highlight extractive anxieties
Criticism of government mining policies is among the factors driving recent anti-government protests
PeruChad's Deby may leverage jihadist operation for gain
Chad has launched major reprisal operations against Lake Chad jihadists following a jihadist attack on a military base
ChadIsrael seizes opportunities in Syria
Israel has moved quickly to eliminate Syrian military capabilities in the aftermath of President Bashar al-Assad's fall
IsraelBangladesh and India may struggle to ease friction
The two sides held high-level talks amid ongoing tensions linked to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as Bangladeshi prime minister
BangladeshClimate change warnings will intensify
Record-breaking temperatures highlight an increasingly pressing need for climate action, but responses will be slow
InternationalUS-China tech wars are set to escalate further
Washington’s third wave of tech curbs on China sparked retaliation, including export controls and an antitrust probe
ChinaLula surgery will compound leadership doubts in Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had brain surgery yesterday following a head injury in October
BrazilUnited Arab Emirates’s global image could improve
A minimum top-up tax for large multinational companies will be introduced from January 1, 2025
United Arab EmiratesSomalia-Ethiopia dispute approaches a crisis moment
Amid escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, Turkey is reportedly trying to renew its mediation role
SomaliaMorocco’s trade with West Africa will get a boost
Rabat is signalling increased prioritisation of relations with different sub-regions in Africa
MoroccoFiscal challenges could cause protests in Kuwait
Lower oil prices and production have added to Kuwait’s fiscal challenges
KuwaitNew Burkinabe government aims to firm up junta rule
Junta leader Ibrahim Traore has named a new prime minister
Burkina FasoSpain’s Sanchez faces renewed threats to survival
A key party has called for the Spanish prime minister to hold a vote of confidence in his government
SpainUkraine will avoid lowering draft age
President Volodymyr Zelensky again rejected calls to lower Ukraine’s draft age from 25 to 18
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