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What the terrorist attack in Mogadishu tells us about the resurgence of Al-Shabaab
The latest Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu was among the deadliest the group conducted in the country and it signalled the weakness of the Somali government.
The origins of the Catalonia crisis
Spain is on the verge of imposing direct rule over Catalonia, with potentially explosive consequences. How did we get here?
Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Too much, too fast?
The risks of Saudi Economy 2.0: challenges of fiscal reform, stewardship of the energy sector, and maintaining a careful social balance.
Saudi Arabia’s new economy: Insider’s view
GRI presents a 3-part series on risks and opportunities in the Kingdom. Our first post examines the the top sectors ripe for investment.
Special Report: Grasberg mine talks signal Indonesia’s strengthening resolve
Despite issues concerning the Indonesian government’s divestment plans for Papua’s Grasberg mine, there are growing signs that Indonesia will get its way.
The Week Ahead: 22-28 October
Saudi 2.0. Revolution in Ukraine? Attacks in Afghanistan. Instability in the DRC and Togo. All in The Week Ahead.
Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy faces first test
With recent bloody attacks showing the Taliban seemingly stronger than ever in Afghanistan, will Trump succeed where Obama failed?
Is Duterte backpedaling on the drug war?
Recent polls suggest President Duterte’s bloody drug war may have lost popularity with the Filipino people, suggesting its end may be in sight.
Trump isn’t the only factor that could derail NAFTA
Late-2018 presidential elections in Mexico and congressional elections in the United States could jeopardize the future of NAFTA.
Russia’s growing influence in Venezuela is part of a wider strategy
Russia’s investments in Venezuela show that the Kremlin stands ready to make strategic gains from America’s growing insularity.
