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Middle East/North Africa Security

Fighting for hearts and minds in Anbar Province

At the height of the Iraq Insurgency, the Sunni Awakening helped see off the Al-Qaeda threat. Duplicating that success to combat ISIS will be much more difficult. Fed up with

Asia Pacific Finance

AIIB offers mix of risks and opportunities for investors

The AIIB seeks to promote multilateralism in the Asia-Pacific region, spur loan competition, and reform Chinese approaches to finance and lending. Many of the prospective Asian members and non-Asian partners of the

Middle East/North Africa Natural resources and energy

Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors: Egypt’s diamond in the rough

Despite being sidelined for a decade, Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors have cultivated one of the world’s greenest waste-management systems – a rare entrepreneurial success story in Egypt.  The Zabaleen, a

Economics South and Central Asia

What does Jayalalithaa’s return mean for Tamil Nadu’s economy?

Tamil Nadu, a southeast Indian state, has suffered from an unsteady economy and high youth unemployment. In May, Tamil Nadu’s popular Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa returned for a fifth term after being

Economics South and Central Asia

’11th Malaysia Plan’ fails to convince investors

Malaysia needs to alleviate the concerns of young talents and investors in order to attract both the brain and the fund that are needed to take country into a high-income

Finance International

Private sector debt in EMEs poses risk as US dollar appreciates

A latent risk associated with probable increases in interest rates is the currency composition of debt issued by non-financial corporations in emerging markets. The Fed is expected to begin raising

Europe Natural resources and energy

Can the UK’s Green Investment Bank inspire the global community?

The Green Investment Bank (GIB) is leading the world in funding innovative solutions and setting the UK at the forefront of the next generation of energy infrastructure. Can the GIB

Economics Europe

By bundling debt payments, Greece embraces a holdout strategy

The latest move by the Greek government marks a shift in the way it is dealing with international lenders. Why this is the case, however, requires an understanding of the

Middle East/North Africa Politics

Will Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood harm its Western backing?

Qatar’s intrepid foreign policy has led to isolation among their traditional Arab Gulf allies such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Will the wealthy kingdom find a way to protect

International Politics The Week Ahead

Weekly Risk Outlook

European Parliament votes on TTIP Resolution. China releases economic reports. Major moves in Argentina forecast tumultuous election cycle. U.S. Senate prepares for NDAA vote. Confusion over TPA leads to tense negotiations for TPP. All