United Nations

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • 7 min read

Global weather insurance will develop quickly

As climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent, the weather insurance industry is developing quickly

International
  • Feb 22, 2016
  • 6 min read

Cyprus talks must now tackle sensitive issues

High-level talks on reunification are set to continue, but much of their impetus has dissipated

Cyprus
  • Feb 18, 2016
  • 7 min read

Pacific island states will drive climate advocacy

Climate-vulnerable Pacific island states now seek to encourage developed economies to follow through on COP21 pledges

Pacific
  • Feb 2, 2016
  • 7 min read

Emerging market capital flows may stabilise in 2016

UNCTAD report on capital flows suggests that foreign direct investment in EMs held up better than expected in 2015

International
  • Jan 22, 2016
  • 2 min read

UN Syria talks failure raises risks for Russia

A US-Russian initiative to restart peace talks is foundering

Syria
  • Dec 24, 2015
  • 2 min read

Anti-Huthi forces set for further advances in Yemen

After several months of stalemate, the tide may be about to turn in favour of the Saudi-led coalition

Yemen
  • Dec 24, 2015
  • 2 min read

Libya unity government will need more than UN support

The success of the UN Security Council's resolution to support the new unity government will depend on regional states

Libya
  • Dec 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

IAEA decision accelerates Iran sanctions removal

Ending the nuclear dispute will provide a pre-election boost for President Hassan Rouhani

Iran