Daily Analysis
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Haiti’s crisis may benefit Dominican president
The Dominican government has launched one of the most intense deportation drives in the world
Ottawa hopes critical mineral output will aid US ties
As it faces threatened US tariffs of 25%, Canada sees its critical minerals potential as a positive point in trade talks
Bangladesh-India relations are at a crossroads
Dhaka and Delhi face a tough challenge to overcome their growing differences
Kuwait's political space will narrow further
Emir Mishaal al-Ahmad Al Sabah's crackdown on political space has gone further and faster than most people expected
KuwaitEurope is unlikely to meet offshore wind targets
Offshore wind investment in Europe is being undermined by unfavourable market conditions
EuropeCroatia’s presidential race will see few surprises
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s party enters the presidential polls mired in another corruption scandal
CroatiaNotably improving the US terms of trade will be tricky
The incoming Trump administration seeks to shrink US bilateral trade deficits and boost surpluses
United StatesAssassination will prompt reprisals by Moscow
Kyiv has taken responsibility for the assassination of a high-ranking Russian general in Moscow this morning
RussiaCanadian prime minister badly damaged by Freeland loss
Yesterday's resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has further weakened Justin Trudeau's hold on power
CanadaTurkey mulls ground incursion into Kurdish-held Syria
Following a ceasefire collapse, reports emerged that Turkey is amassing forces near Kobani
TurkeyIndonesia move underscores focus on boosting revenue
The government says it is proceeding with plans for a wide-ranging hike to value-added tax
IndonesiaDownside risks in China-US ties will persist
China’s foreign minister and the US president-elect have stressed the potential for bilateral cooperation
ChinaThird-quarter results end long recession in Argentina
GDP expanded quarter-on-quarter in July-September for the first time since the third quarter of 2023
ArgentinaCITGO controversies may boost Venezuela's Maduro
The auction of US-based refiner CITGO will be restarted amid continuing controversies over the sale
VenezuelaTensions over Morales will hang over Bolivian election
Criminal allegations against the former president are generating major tensions
BoliviaCFK will face trials in coming months in Argentina
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) is set to face three criminal trials beginning in 2025
ArgentinaJordan will benefit from EU anti-migration policy
The EU and Jordan are close to agreeing a multi-billion US dollar deal on migration
JordanSenegal will seek to limit spending
The National Assembly is debating the government’s proposed 2025 budget
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