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France could lose billions in canceled Mistral warship deal with Russia
After initial negotiations, France and Russia failed to agree on the amount Paris has to compensate for refusing to deliver two Mistral vessels amid the Ukrainian crisis. France needs to find
Four takeaways from Sisi’s visit to Germany
Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, held off on hosting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but eventually gave in. As Europe’s largest economy continues exercising soft power, how does the Arab world’s
Argentina’s choice in October elections will determine investor behavior
Taking into consideration the upcoming presidential election in Argentina, most investors are reluctant to increase their portfolio allocations in the South American country. Opportunities are lining up, though, and investors
Great allies, or greater enemies? The future of Australian-Indonesian relations
The growing uncertainty in the relationship between the two regional neighbors has the potential to cause economic as well as political instability in a very fractious neighborhood. The Australian-Indonesian economic,
Weekly Risk Outlook
African Union leaders summit in Johannesburg. Saudi Arabia opens stock exchange to direct foreign investment. Federal Reserve sets policy rates, though they admit a hike not likely until possibly September. EU to release
Has Asia entered into a currency war?
With interest rates being cut by Central Banks all across Asia, many have predicted a looming currency war in the region. Has Asia already entered a currency war? And if
Fighting for hearts and minds in Anbar Province
At the height of the Iraq Insurgency, the Sunni Awakening helped see off the Al-Qaeda threat. Duplicating that success to combat ISIS will be much more difficult. Fed up with
AIIB offers mix of risks and opportunities for investors
The AIIB seeks to promote multilateralism in the Asia-Pacific region, spur loan competition, and reform Chinese approaches to finance and lending. Many of the prospective Asian members and non-Asian partners of the
Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors: Egypt’s diamond in the rough
Despite being sidelined for a decade, Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors have cultivated one of the world’s greenest waste-management systems – a rare entrepreneurial success story in Egypt. The Zabaleen, a
What does Jayalalithaa’s return mean for Tamil Nadu’s economy?
Tamil Nadu, a southeast Indian state, has suffered from an unsteady economy and high youth unemployment. In May, Tamil Nadu’s popular Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa returned for a fifth term after being
