United Nations
Iran impact on global oil market will be slow
The Iran nuclear deal opens the door to higher global oil and gas supply
InternationalEU Med mission impact would increase with UN backing
The EU's new mission against Mediterranean people-smuggling is hostage to Libyan politics
EUFossil fuels will face disinvestments globally
The Paris summit on climate change will take place in December, though important decisions will be taken outside it
InternationalSaudi Arabia faces long war in Yemen
The campaign has achieved swift domination of Yemen's skies, but more limited impact on Huthi presence on the ground
YemenFallow politics will impede Libyan talks
The UN's persistent efforts to broker a unity government could be undercut by domestic and regional politics
LibyaGlobal vulture funds action will be restricted
Vulture fund activity has been growing fast since the 1980s
InternationalIran oil sector faces slow recovery from sanctions
The framework nuclear deal increases the prospect of Iranian oil returning to global markets in the coming year
EUGlobal drug control norms will shift
The Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem in 2016 will be the scene for a shift in the global drug fight
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