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Can Israel become the world’s next tech capital?
The dissolution of the Soviet Union led to a rapid influx of Jewish immigration, with no fewer than 1.6 million new residents settling in Israel. Many had been trained in engineering and
Will electoral, social tensions threaten stability in Togo?
After a delay, Togo’s presidential election will occur on April 25th, 2015. President Faure Gnassingbé is widely expected to win, whereas the opposition is struggling to propose an alternative to
Not just a proxy war: Yemen’s strategic importance
Yemen is a relatively small, poor, and remote country. However, recent airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition against the advancing Houthi rebels have highlighted the strategic importance of this country. When
Will the CICIG secure Guatemala’s future?
The UN-backed International Commission was created to investigate and prosecute criminal networks that operate in Guatamela. After three extensions, the main concern is how the CICIG’s achievements and objectives can
How likely is the Greek bailout strategy to succeed?
The biggest problem facing the Eurozone may be too late to avoid: a Greek exit from the Euro. While both sides are unprepared and unwilling to accept this worst-case scenario, hope still remains
With Ebola epidemic and political instability, Guinea faces an economic disaster
Violent anti-government protests occurred last week in Conakry over insecurity and the electoral timetable. With rising political instability and the Ebola epidemic yet to be contained, Guinea is facing an
Regulations discourage foreign pharma in Russia
The Russian pharmaceutical market is one of the country’s more dynamic industries, having consistently outperformed national GDP growth rates. An analysis of the pharma market, however, suggests that regulatory obstacles are
Nordic Defense Cooperation to counter Russian threat
The five Nordic defense ministers announced last week the beginning of extensive military cooperation between their countries, arguing that Russia is currently the biggest threat to European security. In a declaration published
Implications of the secular stagnation debate
Bernanke and Summers debate about secular stagnation as American and EU monetary policies diverge, testing their hypotheses. Former Chair of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is finally speaking out on
How water is critical to a lasting Middle East peace
While agricultural output in Palestinian territories is a key driver of the domestic economy, uncertainties revolving around water supply and allocations by Israel continue to weaken economic prospects. With the recent
