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Is competitive federalism stifling economic progress in India?
Given that the policy of competitive federalism is a mainstay of the Modi government’s engagement with the Indian states, it is important to look into the institutional and political considerations that will guide –
Attack on police in northeast Kenya highlights ineffective government strategy
Recent attacks in Kenya highlight the inability of the government to effectively combat the threat of militants. Garissa, the site of a recent attack on police, is home to Western
OPEC losing its ability to set global oil prices
The June OPEC meeting should not bring too many surprises, as the cartel’s unofficial leader, Saudi Arabia, will not support production cuts in order to boost falling prices, but will
Book review: Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How To Fix It
As the conflict continues in Ukraine with international media outlets painting an unequivocally pessimistic situation, Anders Aslund argues that Ukraine’s political class is facing an opportunity to make things right on the
The Rohingya crisis: A ticking time bomb for Myanmar?
The recent boat crisis of Rohingya refugees has dominated headlines and attracted international attention to one of the world’s most prosecuted minority groups. Living in apartheid-like conditions in the Buddhist-dominated
FIFA arrests show US legal system extends far beyond its borders
Businesses and organizations like soccer governing body FIFA may think that their international operations are out of US prosecutors’ reach, but that is far from true. A number of laws
Malaysia’s political risk produces mixed performance
While Malaysia’s government has utilized smart policies to counter falling oil prices and diversification challenges, political conflict within the ruling party is harming the business environment and is causing economic instability. Malaysia scores high in
Weekly Risk Outlook
India’s central bank considers interest rate cuts. Greece discusses another bailout with the IMF and EU. Bank of Japan governor delivers speech on Japanese monetary policy. Canada releases its May unemployment report. The U.S.
South America’s bi-oceanic railway
A recently signed tri-lateral agreement between China, Peru and Brazil set hopes for a bi-oceanic railway corridor. If feasible, the project would significantly reduce trade costs and shipping times to China. On
Five reasons SMEs need political risk analysis
One third of EU-based small and medium sized enterprises may benefit from including political risk analysis within their decision making process. Here are five ways how. Small and Medium Sized
