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Future Generator: Media Sentiment Trending Positive in Ukraine
The ‘Future Generator’ is a highly unique and cutting-edge approach to forecasting ‘media sentiment’, developed by a partnership between Global Risk Insights (GRI) and Ethnographic Edge (EE). The aim of
The Week Ahead
Uncertainty hits the oil markets. Tensions heat up between Scotland and Westminster. Corruption scandal in Brazil hits dozens across the political spectrum. All in The Week Ahead. Time to look at oil markets
Under the Radar: Tajikistan on track to be the next Afghanistan
Tajikistan, the world’s leading exporter of suicide bombers to ISIS has the potential to become the next terrorist hotspot as a host of factors converge to put the small Central Asian nation at serious risk.
India’s demonetisation policy: have the risks been averted?
Despite a resilient economy and the recent electoral victories of the ruling BJP party, India’s demonetisation policy could still provide risks.
Why is Brazil pushing ahead with contentious pension reform?
Unsustainable pension spending in Brazil threatens to devastate Brazil’s economy. To save the nation from going bust, President Michel Temer proposes a controversial reform package.
Germany’s security dilemma: Realpolitik rediscovered
Instability from Russia, the U.S. and Middle East is waking Germany from its post-Cold War slumber: it must take more responsibility for its own security.
Trump’s budget proposal: Winners, losers, and economic ramifications
President Trump’s 2018 federal budget proposal has serious long and short term ramifications for the American people, economy and global stability.
Future Generator: Bosnia’s near-term media coverage to be increasingly negative
Rising tensions following Bosnia’s appeal to the ICJ ruling on Serbia’s war-time actions are likely to create a negative perception of the country.
Mexico taps into renewables, with wind power leading the charge
Uncertain natural gas imports from the US are helping promote the rapid expansion of wind power throughout Mexico in the short to medium term.
Under the Radar: Cameroon’s crackdown is creating internet refugees
Cameroon’s internet blackout is stoking regional unrest, threatening trade and creating internet refugees as a humanitarian crisis looms in the background.