Politics
The United States (US) Government has deemed Russia responsible for violating international law by using chemical weapons against its own nationals in the UK. With this declaration, the US has unleashed, and is threatening further, sanctions against Russia. Can they bring forth change in US – Russia dynamic?
Turkey’s expedited European extraditions
October 9, 2018
DRC Cobalt: A potential achilles heel of electric vehicles
October 5, 2018
Maduro regime unfazed by condemnation
October 4, 2018
The dragon over Visegrad: China in central Europe
October 2, 2018Economics
The Qatar diplomatic crisis which began in June 2017 had negatively affected Qatar’s economy. However, it has weathered the blockade and welcomed financial recovery. Moreover, Doha has been expanding its portfolio of geopolitical and economic partners, signaling a new era of its global engagement.
The end of NAFTA? Perspectives from Mexico, Canada, and the US
September 6, 2018
The outlook for Costa Rica’s electric vehicle revolution
August 27, 2018
Finance
EU Commission presidency election ramping up. Sweden struggles to form a coalition. UK interest rates. All in The Week Ahead.
Erdogan’s lira problem
June 13, 2018
Security
US cyber policy is shedding the overly-careful approach favored during the Obama era. While this carries an increased risk of escalation, it’s nonetheless necessary in a cyber arena of bad actors and poorly-defined norms.
Saudi influence in Africa: A destabilising power?
October 4, 2018
The U.S. is lagging behind global data regulation
August 9, 2018
Intercommunal violence poses threat to Nigeria’s economy
August 6, 2018Natural Resources
In yet another sign of the US’ waning global leadership role on the Iran nuclear deal, the EU, Russia and China have set up an alternate payment mechanism called the Special Purpose Vehicle or SPV as a means to bypass any additional US sanctions.
DRC Cobalt: A potential achilles heel of electric vehicles
October 5, 2018
Mozambique faces a nexus of smuggling and extremism
October 1, 2018
What rising resource nationalism in Africa means for mining investors
September 17, 2018Technology
US cyber policy is shedding the overly-careful approach favored during the Obama era. While this carries an increased risk of escalation, it’s nonetheless necessary in a cyber arena of bad actors and poorly-defined norms.
DRC Cobalt: A potential achilles heel of electric vehicles
October 5, 2018
Challenges of Arctic shipping in Russia: The case of Novatek
August 10, 2018
