Politics
The Gulf crisis echoes in Africa
The Qatari Emir’s visit to West Africa underlines the continued strategic importance of Africa in the ongoing Gulf crisis.
The Czech Republic’s fractious politics hold a lesson for Europe
The latest news from the Czech Republic confirms a worrying trend for European politics, as populist and anti-immigration forces unite against perceived injustices and interference from the establishment in Brussels.
Lula’s path to re-election just got a little more complicated…
Lula is the main source of uncertainty for Brazil, so the increased chances of him not being allowed to run boost optimism for a pro-reform candidate.
The Week Ahead: 28 January-3 February 2018
Trump’s State of the Union. Turkey intensifies operations in Turkey. Merkel mends her coalition. All this in The Week Ahead.
Media crackdown a bad sign for Myanmar
Continued targeting of journalists will compromise the government’s political legitimacy and create greater reputational risks for foreign investors.
Australia’s Asia-Pacific trade balancing act
The Trump administration’s mixed messages on its security and trade relationships in the Asia-Pacific is forcing Australia into a more assertive trade role.
Special Report: Latin America’s key elections
Latin America is undergoing powerful political changes that will pose challenges to stability in the region. A series of elections in key countries make 2018 a crucial year.
The Week Ahead: 21 – 27 January 2018
Meeting in Davos to unite several world leaders and financial experts. Cape Town restricts water use. Secretary Tillerson travels to EU to discuss Iran.
Ukraine faces a heightened risk of instability in 2018
High levels of corruption, poor governance and the ongoing conflict in the east generate a heightened risk of instability in Ukraine
Will the US midterms spell the end of #MAGA?
Could Trump’s low approval ratings and legislative shortcomings clear the path to a Democrat majority in Congress and derail his vision for America?
