International

The end of Obama's tenure has reopened debates about US armed drone use as capabilities proliferate

Donors, investors and governments increasingly rely on governance indicators, but the downsides may be unaccounted for

Economic uncertainty and volatile markets will not necessarily stem deal flow

Despite having started 2015 with good prospects, nickel has proved the worst-performing of the LME's six base metals

The international sanctions debate may now shift, with potentially negative consequences

Fossil fuels are in a secular downtrend, while commodity inputs into renewables will have the upside

The China-led sell-off has got 2016 off to a bad start for financial markets

SpaceX is challenging existing launcher companies, offering cheaper costs for space access