Russia/CIS
New governance risks slowing deep-sea mining momentum
Leticia Carvalho, who is cautious on deep-sea mining, has been elected to lead the International Seabed Authority
InternationalMoscow’s control over Belarusian military will grow
The Belarusian military is moving closer to being fully absorbed by Russia
BelarusGerman support for Ukraine could be at a crossroads
Germany will reportedly halve its support for Ukraine next year and refuse requests for additional support
GermanyRussia’s African Corps will remain engaged in Mali
Russian forces from the African Corps suffered significant losses during an ambush in Mali in late July
RussiaSecuring inputs is key to Seoul’s diplomatic strategy
South Korea seeks to diversify and strengthen its critical minerals supply, leveraging its global network and experience
South KoreaAI investments will take years to pay off
Over USD1tn has been invested in AI with the intention of lifting productivity
InternationalDigital services trade growth will widen inequalities
Digital services trade is outgrowing other trade categories but -- raising inequality concerns -- is highly concentrated
InternationalUkraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia
Structural changes in the Russian economy have generated robust economic growth in Central Asia
Central Asia
