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GRI Debate: Will EU divisions delay Nord Stream 2?
A recent proposal from the European Commission to amend gas market regulations seems targeted at Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Europe is increasingly divided on the benefits of the project. GRI...
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Should Japan go nuclear?
GRI Debate: Should Japan abandon a long-held pacifist stance and acquire nuclear weapons? Amid escalating rhetoric between Pyongyang and Washington, it has been suggested that Japan should support the...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 15-21 October
China’s 19th Party Congress. Egypt’s state of emergency. Catalonian independence. Elections in Kyrgyzstan. US-Turkey relations. All in The Week Ahead. Power plays at China’s 19th Communist Party...
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Saudi 2.0. Revolution in Ukraine? Attacks in Afghanistan. Instability in DRC and Togo. All in The Week Ahead. Saudi Arabia launches Future Investment Initiative The landmark Future Investment...
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Australian Government thrown into confusion and paralysis as deputy prime minister disqualified. Iran to privatize gas stations. Australia and South Korea stage joint military exercise. Kenya awaits...
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Argentine Central Bank rate change. Brexit talks restart. Trump goes to Asia. US tax changes. All in the Week Ahead. Argentine Central Bank considers rate change as president mulls reforms This...
View ArticleSino-Indian relations in the Indian Ocean can be win-win
With Chinese- and Indian-funded capital projects in Sri Lanka mired in controversy, it is tempting to assume that the island state has become a new frontier in Sino-Indian relations. The reality,...
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Is Sri Lanka the new hotspot in India-China relations?
Chinese- and Indian-funded capital projects in Sri Lanka are mired in controversy. GRI asks: has the island state has become a new frontier in Sino-Indian relations? The case that China’s strategy in...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 12 – 18 November
Saudi politics poised for further developments as tensions with Iran rise. Chile selects new president to succeed Bachelet. U.S. stock market continues to rise despite government policy failing to live...
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Zimbabwe turmoil. Honduras elections. Nepal elections. UK budget. All in The Week Ahead. Zimbabwe political system in state of limbo as Mugabe refuses to step down What began as a confusing night in...
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GRI Debate: Will EU divisions delay Nord Stream 2?
A recent proposal from the European Commission to amend gas market regulations seems targeted at Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Europe is increasingly divided on the benefits of the project. GRI...
View ArticleFour scenarios for Italy’s legislative elections in 2018
As Italy readies itself for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the country faces a heightened risk of political uncertainty. None of the major parties may garner sufficient votes to govern, or even...
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Special Report: Latin America’s key elections
Latin America is undergoing powerful political changes. These new developments will have significant repercussions on risk, posing challenges to political and economic stability in the region. 2018...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 28 January-3 February 2018
Trump’s State of the Union. Turkey intensifies operations in Syria. Merkel mends her coalition. All this in The Week Ahead. UNITED STATES: Trump’s State of the Union: President Trump will present his...
View ArticleChina’s Belt and Road Initiative: Regional Outlooks for 2018
Excerpts from our Belt and Road Initiative: Risk Insights report. This section, co-authored by Joanna Eva, Qi Lin, and James Tunningley, focuses on the 2018 outlook for different regions receiving...
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Is a new revolution on the horizon in Tunisia?
A flare-up of protests in Tunisia in early January had observers wondering whether the country was headed for renewed unrest and disarray. GRI asks: Will the upcoming elections – municipal in 2018, and...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 4 – 10 February 2018
Nepal faces upper chamber elections. Another budget vote looms in the US Congress. All in The Week Ahead NEPAL: Members of National Assembly are selected This Thursday, the upper house of Nepal’s...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 11 – 17 February 2018
Pyeongchang Olympics represent opportunity for dialogue. Sweden Central Bank looks at interest rates. Market gyrations likely to continue. All in The Week Ahead. SOUTH KOREA: Pyeongchang Olympics...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: 18 – 24 February 2018
South Africa’s new president seeks change in direction following tumultuous Zuma years. Ethiopia’s ruling party looks for solutions after PM’s resignation. Australia’s coalition government at a...
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Exclusive Interview: Alfa Bank’s Chief Economist on the outlook for Russia
The Russian economy returned to growth in 2017 after several years of recession. However, there are still major challenges ahead, including the need for budget reform, a financial sector overhaul, and...
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