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Direct lending dawns in Europe
A revolution of the European corporate financing model is underway. As banks retrench and downsize in the face of new regulation and burdened balance sheets, direct lending is emerging as
Risk outlook in the Philippines’ presidential election
On May 9th, the Philippines will go to the polls to select a new president. What are the key prospects and risks for investors in the upcoming presidential election. The Philippine
The ‘pakistanization’ of Turkey
After the bombings in Ankara and Istanbul over the last week, it is hard to see Turkey as the economic and the democratically prosperous country it once was. Rather, with
Libya’s troubled future
Despite the recent success of UN mediation efforts, an end to Libya’s civil war remains unlikely for now. Recent unification talks have raised the prospect of ending the civil war
India reinforces regional naval primacy
India has shifted its strategic focus from the army to navy, seeking to counter potential Chinese encirclement and secure maritime energy routes. India has recently emphasized the role that its
National People’s Congress sets the tone in China
The annual gathering of the National People’s Congress, which runs through March 16, represents an important chance for the CCP’s leadership to consolidate its power, but also a critical opportunity
Terrorism in Europe has actually decreased
Events in Brussels and Paris have not cost Europe its innocence. Indeed more people died from terrorism in Europe between 1970-1986 than from 2000-2016. After the attacks in Brussels and
Brussels under attack: what’s next?
Tuesday’s bombings in Brussels are the worst terrorist attacks experienced by the country and are likely to have far-reaching socio-economic impacts on top of the ongoing security operations. On Tuesday
Nursultan Nazarbayev: bettering business in a rough economy
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan shows great promise in its positive economic impact, in large part due to the leadership and strategy of
Implications of Iran’s ballistic missile tests
UN Security Council Resolution 1929 (2010) Paragraph 9 states, “Iran shall not undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using ballistic missile technology,
