International

Timing appears propitious for a renewed push to complete the 'unfinished business' of UN reforms

The Middle East will be a key market in 2015 as European spending declines and China looks for domestic production

The rates decline that started with the 2008 crisis has not been reversed in 2014; rises are possible in 2015

The Snowden revelations will continue reverbating into 2015, just as cyber security becomes increasingly important

US manufacturing output will continue to grow, as will ASEAN countries' sectors

Platinum is being weighed on by a strong dollar and commodity sell-off; palladium looks more buoyant

Low gas prices will imperil some alternative energy projects, but long-term trends still favour the industry

Coal and gas have seen sharp price drops, and face lower demand and production rationalisation