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Rajan’s departure poses risk to India’s economy
With Raghuram Rajan exiting as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India by year’s end, the future of Indian economy and democracy faces new challenges.
Impact of France’s evolving terrorist threat
The wave of terrorist attacks that hit France in the last 18 months underscores that the country is a primary target for radical Islamist militants.
Security challenges in the Turkish-Syrian borderlands
The recent spate of ISIS-inspired terror attacks in Turkey and subsequent attempted coup, combined with foreign fighters’ incessant attempts to enter ISIS’s shrinking territory have kept Turkey’s border with Syria,
Egypt—IMF talks: Good goals, risky business
Securing the IMF loan is a positive development for Egypt. However, there are numerous obstacles and risks associated with implementing the IMF program.
Assessing Theresa May’s new government
With a clear break from her predecessor, new British Prime Minister Theresa May has quickly made her presence felt at 10 Downing Street.
The Week Ahead
Trump campaign resets. Turkish and Russian presidents meet. Brazil impeachment proceedings begin. Economies react to BoE decision. All in The Week Ahead.
The outlook for Libya remains troubled, but recent events offer hope
While hardly a panacea for all the problems Libya faces, US strikes in support of Libya’s government offer hope for improvement in the war-torn country.
The Question of Latin America and OECD Membership
Middile-income Latin American countries face different challenges than their Western counterparts. Does OECD membership still make sense for these nations?
Brexit’s “Liberal Leave” voters might swing negotiations
Polls show that most UK citizens favor strong EU relations post-Brexit.
Armenia’s daredevils and demonstrators: What lies ahead?
Since an armed group took over a police station on July 17th – taking the officers inside hostage – there has been substantial political unrest in Armenia. The hostage taking has spurred protests across the country; however the direction that this frustration is taking is more than unclear.
