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The Week Ahead
UK votes on Brexit. Nigeria shifts exchange rates. Yellen speaks to Congress. Egyptian courts rule on islands. The AIIB holds its first meeting.
The Russian National Guard: Putin’s bodyguards or a modern security force?
Rather than a tool of political oppression, the National Guard could be a reform to assist Russian security institutions in response to new challenges.
Steel and sea issues dominate U.S.-China dialogue
The recent Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) highlighted the importance of steel production and the South China Sea in U.S.-China relations.
Will Kuczynski unlock Peru’s economic potential?
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski must pass ambitious reforms to unlock the Peru’s economic potential.
Dead or alive ISIS is a threat to Jordan
While regional instability has negatively impacted Jordan’s economy, paradoxically the potential defeat of ISIS, also increases Jordan’s short-term political risks. Earlier this month, Jordan revealed that a gunmen opened fire
Under The Radar: Why China’s energy deregulation overshadows the Aramco IPO
Fighting pollution and overcapacity, China is deregulating its energy sector, opening up one of the country’s last unexploited markets.
The economic implications of US-China tensions
U.S.-China strategic considerations are gradually overshadowing the economic relationship, which could potentially lead to mutually-assured destruction.
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons: A distinct terrorist threat
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons are proving to be a major terrorist threat, and could continue to pose even more of a threat than the PKK.
The receding of the Pink Tide in Latin America
The populist left-wing parties are rapidly losing ground in Latin America, but is it good news?
Laos government cracks down on social media use
Attempts to crackdown of social media raised concerns over human rights violations and of potential negative impact on the country’s burgeoning economy
