Politics
Despite gains in France, the UK and other nations, Italy remains the sole EU member state to have a populist governing coalition after the EU Parliament elections. What does this mean for the future of Italy-Brussels relations and key policy debates likely to emerge in the next session?
US and Russia: developments in Venezuela
June 11, 2019
Division and Apathy in North Macedonia
June 7, 2019
South Africa elections: Opportunities and challenges
May 26, 2019
Where do the Yellow Vests stand?
May 19, 2019Economics
On 10 May, 2019, the Trump administration raised tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of imports from China. This escalation of events caught observers by surprise. The Chinese side has retaliated with tariffs on American goods.
Russia: Michael Calvey’s shock arrest
March 8, 2019
Argentina: Economic doldrums pose electoral risk
January 21, 2019
Myanmar is set to embrace Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative
January 4, 2019
International agreements: a sprinkle of optimism
December 4, 2018Finance
A series of defaults by India’s key infrastructure lender, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), has sparked fears about the health of other non-bank lenders and led to a squeeze in India’s corporate debt market that these lenders have relied upon.
The Week Ahead: 9-15 September
September 10, 2018
Erdogan’s lira problem
June 13, 2018
Security
Saudia Arabia is undergoing a difficult public relations crises after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, affecting its arms trade with allies.
Europe’ data security dilemma: the Huawei debate
May 26, 2019
India’s move towards collective security in the Indian Ocean
March 30, 2019
Japan: military expansion and instability in East Asia
February 22, 2019Natural Resources
South Africa is facing an energy crisis. However, it presents a clear opportunity to expand into the alternative energy sector.
Russia is gradually developing its Arctic LNG strategy
December 13, 2018
An unlikely partnership in New Zealand leads the way on biosecurity
November 30, 2018
Climate Change: Heating up Arctic competition
November 23, 2018
Technology
The development of telecommunications in Central Asia has increased regional online presence. However, it has also made it vulnerable to cybercrime attacks.
VPN providers warned in Russia
April 25, 2019
Influence of Facebook on Asia’s election season
March 23, 2019
