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Federal Reserve in the hot seat
With Donald Trump set to take office in January and the Republican majority in Congress, his statements about reining in the Federal Reserve (Fed) are now turning into rumblings of
Turks or Kurds: the next US decision and its potential impact
If the US wants to accomplish its goals in Syria, it will probably need to pick a side in one of the world’s bloodiest ethnic conflicts. The bombings in Istanbul
The evolving role of maritime straits
A guest post by Aldo Premoli, co-founder of Mediterraneo, Sicilia, Europa, on the role of maritime shipping in the global economy.
Silicon Valley and New Delhi fear Trump’s visa policy
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to investigate and restrict working visas to the US, especially the H1-B visas often used by Silicon Valley.
Is Britain coming for the tax havens?
While the Criminal Finance Bills lacks several provisions advocates had hoped for, it remains a major step forward in the UK’s ability to tackle tax evasion and fraud in the
The Week Ahead
US hikes rates. South Korea holds security talks. Concerns grows over Sudan. The European Council meets. Putin and Abe discuss deal. All in The Week Ahead.
Can Russia ride China’s trade lead in Southeast Asia?
China immediately seized upon President-Elect Trump’s victory to offer its proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as an alternative to the TPP. Russia backing the proposal signals a call for a
Under the Radar: Should Zambia finance Eurobonds with marijuana?
Zambia is suffering a severe hangover from its decade long commodity boom, as mounting debt and energy shortages are crippling the once vibrant economy.
New OPEC production limits yield winners — but will they last?
The core international group of oil exporters, OPEC, has imposed production limits that will bring many states economic gains — but are they likely last?
The economic implications of global water scarcity
Water is vital to human existence — and a big concern for policymakers, business leaders, and economists is its heightened scarcity.
