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Islamic State declares 'provinces' for PR purposes
Islamic State is announcing new 'provinces', but not all will live up to the name
InternationalFacebookâs Libra could make stablecoins mainstream
Facebook's plan to enter the digital currency market has been welcomed by some and criticised by many
InternationalProspects for emerging economies to end-2019
EM growth has slowed modestly and expectations that it will improve to end-2019 and into 2020 may prove over optimistic
InternationalUnstable politics may make trade deals uncertain
Post-Brexit trade talks will show how much depends on numbers of participants, legal status and political dynamics
InternationalAdvertisers up scrutiny of social media fake activity
Fake activity on social media manipulates the online environment, creating problems for regulators and advertisers
InternationalProspects for fossil fuels to end-2019
Trade tensions and subdued global growth will cap demand growth while non-OPEC oil supply will continue to rise
InternationalFrench and US corporate debt risks are rising
Loose monetary policies are encouraging more corporate debt, with risks especially high in the United States and France
FranceStrategic sanctions are costly foreign policy tools
In recent years, multiple actors have incorporated sanctions as central parts of their foreign policy toolkit
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