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What will Sub-Saharan Africa look like in 2030?
According to the U.S National Security Council, Sub-Saharan Africa’s role within the global community will change dramatically in the mid-term future. A number of opportunities need to be fully embraced by
Interview: Will Catalonia be independent in 2015?
Catalonia’s political leader, President of the Generalitat Artur Mas i Gavarró, has urged a snap local vote on independence from Spain this September, despite the latest decision by Spain’s supreme court ruling that
End of commodity supercycle puts pressure on US agriculture
With profit margins shrinking, American agriculture faces risk management challenges. One approach would be to make a priority of managing margin risk. The boom of the commodity supercycle is over,
The Netherlands offers political lessons for US
Political polarization seems engrained in American public affairs. Yet a model that has been working for much of the last three decades in the Netherlands can be seen as a
GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook
Greece proposes reform measures to Eurozone finance ministers. Presidents Obama and Tusk meet to speak on state of transatlantic diplomatic ties. Perth hosts iron and steel talks as commodities slide.
South Africa’s finance minister balances fiscal prudence with growth prospects
A look at how South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene managed to keep his promise of fiscal prudence, while at the same time preventing austerity from affecting growth prospects.
China’s anti-corruption campaign means business
What should businesses expect as China’s anti-corruption campaign continues? Businesses with investments or trade interests in China are understandably alarmed by the scope of the expanding anti-corruption campaign. If they themselves have
Lithuania reintroduces compulsory military service
The president of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, announced on February 24th that the country plans to reinstate military conscription due to the current geopolitical situation. Although the president did not say
China forced to rethink role in Middle East
In recent years, China’s presence in the Middle East has taken on greater significance through deepening economic ties. China is now the second largest trading partner with Arab nations, jumping to
Hope ahead for Baghdad’s future
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Baghdad was on the path towards modernization and prosperity. The decades of conflict that followed left the once vibrant city in stagnation. However, things
