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Australia as powerbroker in Sino-American ties
While the recently signed free trade agreement will inevitably draw Australia and China closer together, Australia stands to gain significant political and economic clout in the region – if it
Opinion: Greece has fallen. Can it stand tall once again?
With a referendum coming this week, Greeks will decide whether to accept a bailout package that will keep Greece solvent and in the Eurozone. What went wrong, and how can
Congo-Brazzaville constitutional debate fuels uncertainty
President Sassou-Nguesso’s attempts to change the constitution to allegedly run for a third term are dividing the political class, raising fears of instability in a country already affected by falling
Not all about Greece: Underappreciated economic stories of 2015
Greece and the US Federal Reserve have dominated economic headlines for the first half of the year, but several other economic stories of 2015 will have major long-term impacts. Will
Is Burundi turning into another Rwanda?
Burundi is exposed to political and economic instability, and there is an ever-growing risk of ethnic violence. The upcoming elections will have an impact on regional security, as well. Land-locked
Now’s really not the time for a liquidity crisis
Liquidity risk in the global bond markets is peaking at the worst possible time. It’s not simply an inconvenience for Greek bank customers emptying ATMs; a number of other trends
Is a trade war brewing between Russia and Kazakhstan?
Russia and Kazakhstan officials claim there is no trade war between their two countries, but the behavior of the two governments follows a pattern of trade disputes between post-Soviet states in
The Iranian nuclear deadline: What to expect
This week marks the nominal deadline for the international community and Iran to flesh out a final agreement on the future of Iran’s nuclear program and the removal of international
Mali faces ongoing security threats despite peace agreement
The international community has described the signing of a peace agreement between the government and armed groups as a new start for Mali and its best chance for peace. But it
Deforestation impacting pharmaceutical industry
Global rainforests hold unknown treasures for fighting and curing multiple diseases. But whilst the complete destruction of the world’s remaining rainforests looms on the horizon, pharmaceutical companies are only slowly
