Tag "Russia"
Delaying the inevitable: What’s preventing Venezuela’s default?
Venezuela’s default is a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ – so why doesn’t it happen? A court in Delaware may hold the answer.
Sanctions aren’t stopping Russia’s LNG ambitions
Despite the US and EU sanctions in the energy sector, new LNG projects continue to flourish in Russia.
Kyrgyz elections stoke regional tensions
The Kyrgyz presidential elections are a positive sign for democracy, but a recent quarrel between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan threatens integration efforts.
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.
Fading tulips: Kyrgyz presidential vote comes amid rising authoritarianism
The presidential election in Kyrgyzstan to be held on 15 October 2017 promises to be the region’s most contentious and unpredictable since the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
The Week Ahead
Japan prepares for snap election amid heightened tensions with North Korea. Catalan parliament declares independence. Major exporters balk at Brexit WTO arrangements. International Contact Group discusses Afghan peace process in Russia. All
The Week Ahead
King Salman travels to Moscow. En+ Group to issue IPO. Mercosur and EU talk trade. Pakistani PM Sharif may reemerge as party leader. All in The Week Ahead.
A stellar power in the making? The role of India in the global space economy
This year has been a milestone for India in terms of increasing its competitiveness in the growing global space industry.
The Week Ahead
China hosts BRICS. South Africa considers early election. Kenya markets react to nullified election. Baltic PMs meet in Poland. All in The Week Ahead.
Special Report: Property rights, corruption and infrastructure in Russia and Kazakhstan
Ownerless assets – roads in particular – are a prism through which development problems in Russia and Kazakhstan, and the attendant risks, become evident.
