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Despite appearances China is not a walking contradiction
China’s behaviour often appears contradictory to Western eyes: to discover the truth we need to understand why China’s dialectic tradition confuses us so. A GRI article authored by a GRI expert on...
View ArticleEcuador’s economic future: better without Correa?
The current political situation under Rafael Correa’s socialist government is worrisome for foreign investors, but several factors make for a more attractive market to invest in. The upcoming...
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Janet Yellen speaks in Baltimore following rate hike. Bank of Japan meets to discuss interest rates. EU-Ukraine 3rd Association meeting. Russia releases unemployment and wage figures. Electoral College...
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Under the Radar: Fake news threatens Indonesia’s security, economy
Islamists are using fake news targeting ethnic Chinese Indonesians and politicians to promote their agenda against Chinese investment and the government. This threatens both social cohesion as well as...
View Article2017 Preview: A new red star over China – Part 1: China at home
This is the first of a two-part analysis by a GRI Analyst working for the British government on what is in store for China in 2017. It explores China’s Catch-22 — the fact that it is integrating itself...
View Article2017 Preview: A new red star over China – Part 2: China and the world
This is the second of a two-part analysis by a GRI Analyst working for the British government on what is in store for China in 2017. It explores China’s Catch-22 — the fact it is integrating itself...
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Under the Radar: How Myanmar created a telco boom
In only three years Myanmar’s telco sector has become the largest driver of FDI in the country, with international companies scrambling to enter the market. Myanmar’s opening represents the dismantling...
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Trump’s inauguration. May’s Brexit plans. ECB meeting. All in The Week Ahead. Trump enters office On Friday, President-Elect Trump will be formally sworn in as President for a full 4-year term. The...
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Under the Radar: Could food shortages topple Tanzania?
Tanzania is facing growing instability, fueled by mounting concerns over emerging and potential food shortages. The government is sending mixed messages, blaming the opposition for the shortages. The...
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Future Generator: Media in Indonesia will turn negative for the next month
The ‘Future Generator‘ is a highly unique and cutting-edge approach to forecasting ‘media sentiment’, developed by a partnership between Global Risk Insights (GRI) and Ethnographic Edge (EE). The aim...
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Cabinet confirmations and executive orders will set stage for presidency. Market responses for global view of U.S. and UK shifts. The Gambia undergoes presidential transition. Syria talks to begin in...
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Under the Radar: East Timor’s $40 billion oil conundrum
East Timor and Australia have agreed to a new maritime border which would give East Timor control of a $40 billion oil field. But not everyone is happy. With the host of maritime disputes in the...
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World responds to executive orders and congressional plans. US unemployment will serve as opening salvo to unified Republican government. Japan holds interest rates. Bank of England to make first...
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Future Generator: Good news ahead for Europe
The ‘Future Generator’ is a highly unique and cutting-edge approach to forecasting ‘media sentiment’, developed by a partnership between Global Risk Insights (GRI) and Ethnographic Edge (EE). The aim...
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Under the Radar: Did Trump’s victory seal Brunei’s fate?
Trump’s exit from the TPP and his travel ban from Muslim majority countries are two potent threats to Brunei going forward. The global fallout from Donald Trump’s victory is the topic du jour for both...
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Brexit moves forward following the parliamentary vote. Senate considers cabinet appointments as both chambers move to end regulatory protections. IEA report likely to indicate whether OPEC production...
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Future Generator: Bahrain faces political volatility
The ‘Future Generator’ is a highly unique and cutting-edge approach to forecasting ‘media sentiment’, developed by a partnership between Global Risk Insights (GRI) and Ethnographic Edge (EE). The aim...
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Under the Radar: Will 2019 make or break Botswana?
Botswana’s opposition will run a single candidate in 2019 in order to unseat the long-ruling BDP. The country’s political and economic future are at stake. Botswana’s four main opposition parties...
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Netanyahu meets U.S. President. Ecuador votes for president and legislature. Munich security conference brings together foreign affairs and security experts. G20 meeting will test the emerging...
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Latin American unification in the Trump Era?
At the 2017 Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) annual summit, many Latin American heads of state offered joint condemnation towards a new era of U.S. foreign policy in the region....
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