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Is Brexit a good idea for Britain?
GRI Debate: Should Britain leave the EU? As the June 23 referendum on a British exit (‘Brexit’) from the EU approaches, both sides are making forceful economic and political cases
Weekly Risk Outlook
Super Tuesday 2.0 looms. Argentine Congress ends creditor saga. Chinese Premier delivers press conference. EU, Turkish leaders meet. Colombia may raise rates. All in the Weekly Risk Outlook. Super Tuesday 2.0: Big night for both
Why more UN sanctions on North Korea won’t matter
Competing global interests and North Korea’s economic isolation make UN sanctions ineffective as Pyongyang continues as it always does, and deja vu reigns. Last week, the United Nations Security Council
What Gazprom’s new pricing strategies mean for geopolitics
As countries such as the United States and Australia continue to ramp up production levels of natural gas, state-owned entities and traditional market leaders such as Gazprom are turning to
Risks to China’s grand strategy in Southeast Asia
Two years after China’s One Belt One Road initiative was launched, Chinese investment along both the mainland and maritime routes has surged. But political risks and uncertainties can halt the implementation of
G20 Shanghai meeting previews troubles for September summit
The IMF’s coordination plea fell on deaf ears as finance ministers from the 20 largest economies failed to agree on a strategy for growth. Last week, G20 finance ministers and
China may have voted for North Korea sanctions, but this means little for the countries’ relationship
The UN has recently imposed its severest sanctions yet on North Korea in the wake of its recent hydrogen bomb test. However, even while Russia and China both supported the
Will Germany’s regional elections be the beginning of the end for Merkel?
Upcoming regional elections on Sunday March 13 will see a rise of the anti-immigrant party AfD at the expanse of Merkel’s ruling party and coalition partners. But will this trigger
Why the timing is ideal for Iraq’s Kurds to declare independence
In this first of two related articles, GRI examines why it is a good time for the Iraqi Kurdish population to declare independence. The next article will examine the regional
How social media is changing political campaigns
Elections are decided by small percentage of the population that consists of undecided voters. Mastering the art of social media strategies is essential for political campaigns to sway these voters.
