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Georgia’s foreign minister Mikheil Janelidze: A diplomat with vision
Foreign Minister Janelidze has shown the diplomatic vision necessary for a country torn between promising ties with the West and an easily agitated Russia.
Why Colombians must support an imperfect peace agreement
Colombia faces a crossroads: to accept or reject the government’s proposal to end the conflict with the FARC.
Why Emperor Akihito’s wish to retire angers PM Abe
Emperor Akihito’s desire to retire highlights tensions in Japan over constitutional changes, notably PM Abe’s effort to drop the pacifist clause.
Startups in Latin America: A new engine for growth?
Can entrepreneurship and startups provide the solution to much-needed growth in Latin America? And, if so, how will this solution be achieved?
America’s racial wealth gap threatens consumer spending
America’s wealth keeps moving into fewer hands, evidenced by the increasing racial wealth gap. Here’s how this gap might impact the economy.
Under the Radar: If Islam Karimov is dead, China’s LNG imports are threatened
The death of Islam Karimov could throw Uzbekistan into a succession crisis, undermining stability, emboldening terrorists, and threatening the New Silk Road.
An emerging glimmer of hope for global investors
With central banks in developed markets unable to stimulate growth despite huge stimulus measures, the potential yield opportunities for investors in emerging markets with strong and improving fundamentals is great.
South Ossetia and Abkhazia face heightened political risk
Political unrest in Abkhazia and the looming potential of a national referendum in South Ossetia increase the risk outlook for the two breakaway republics. However, the regions are likely to
The OBOR initiative unveils Beijing’s ambitions in Central Asia
Since the launch of the China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, China has focused its efforts in the expansion of its presence in Central Asia.
Hacking the Kazakh way, top-down
The ferocity of the Kazakh government’s cyber campaign against dissent in Kazakhstan inspires comparisons to China’s Great Firewall.
