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Despite Minsk II agreement, fighting continues near Mariupol, Ukraine

In Ukraine, ongoing localized violence along Mariupol periphery highlights risk of conflict expansion via indirect attacks in southern coastal region. Since the enactment of the Minsk II agreements on February 12th

Middle East/North Africa Security

Yemen violence highlights Islamic State spreading across the region

A recent spate of attacks by the Islamic State shows that IS is no longer content with relegating its fight to Iraq and Syria but has determined that an important part

Asia Pacific Finance

Caught between the US and China, South Korea joins the AIIB

According to a recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia will need to invest about $8 trillion in overall national infrastructure between 2010 and 2020. South Korea’s involvement

International Politics The Week Ahead

GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook

Deadlines loom with Iran nuclear talks. China releases PMI data. U.S. prepares to release unemployment figures. Greece releases reform proposals. All in the Weekly Risk Outlook. Deadline for Iran nuclear

Economics Europe

Crimea in painful transition one year after referendum

One year after Russia seized control of Crimea, the peninsula is going through a painful economic transition. The region has lost 76% of investments, and new ones are unlikely to

International Politics

Review of Julie Fisher’s Importing Democracy

While aware that more research is necessary to assess different contexts, Julie Fisher eloquently argues that democracy can be built best through NGOs and civil society rather than through military

Economics International

OECD interim assessment shows moderate growth

The OECD Interim Assessment indicates slightly higher, albeit still moderate world growth, and the report underscores a warning against a hollow recovery driven by monetary policy rather than fundamentals. The

Latin America Politics

US sanctions on Venezuela may strengthen Maduro regime

The US decision to impose sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials earlier this month seems innocuous enough. But the language accompanying the imposition does little to help US objectives, and may

Europe Technology and infrastructure

Will Germany build the next Silicon Valley?

While Germany has the economic and human capital to rival Silicon Valley, it is hindered by its laws and staid investment culture – yet changes are afoot. German Silicon Valley

Europe Politics

Sweden-Saudi Arabia diplomatic row intensifies

Saudi Arabia reacted sharply after Sweden’s foreign minister criticised the imprisonment of activist Raif Badawi and the overall human rights situation in the country. Riyadh withdrew its ambassador and cancelled