Russia: no surprises here
With Putin receiving a record majority (north of 77%), there were no surprises in the recent Russian presidential elections.
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Rays of hope in Myanmar
Myanmar is a country in the midst of political and economic transition. The current administration is lacking experience, the
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Mongolia starting to bear fruit
We first highlighted Mongolia in our 2017 Outlook and revisited this theme in our 2017 mid-year review. To date,
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Syria: Assad has won the war of survival, but endgame is unclear.
The war in Syria continues to dominate headlines, despite seemingly drawing to a close. Assad and his allies now
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The real challenge facing President Ramaphosa
South Africa continues to recover from a kleptocratic government, where, to be honest, almost any government could have done
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Future of the JCPOA
Why is the future of the JCPOA in doubt? Possibly the most dominant talking point surrounding Iran recently has
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Hong Kong ‘should learn from Singapore’ on childcare, minister says
Singapore and Hong Kong have threats of facing an increasing shrinkage of the workforce: ageing population. To tackle the
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Latin America Update: an eventful Sunday
This Sunday March 11th was a busy day in Latin America. Cubans and Colombians went to the polls to
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Hostility hots up in Syria
The situation in Syria is heating up, and suddenly it is clear that the endgame may not be as
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The Evolution of Blended Finance to Enhance Agricultural Production in West Africa
Agricultural development in West Africa has been constrained by a number of trends that have caused
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A New Year’s Revolution for Iran
As most of the world bids a fond farewell to 2017, having enjoyed a synchronised economic recovery, it looks
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Trump and emerging markets: Much ado about nothing?
President Trump was elected on an ‘America First’ economic platform: No more illegal aliens undermining the wages and safety
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Brazil – The Great Comeback
Things have not been easy for Brazil in recent years. Despite hosting the world at the 2016 Rio Olympics,
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Trump-Putin Bromance: Hot or Cold?
While the world carefully watches the actions of the recently inaugurated US President Trump, the burgeoning “bromance” between the
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Brexit – How Will it Impact UK Relations Outside the EU?
Since the votes were cast in June 2016, Brexit has dominated headlines with commentators far and wide projecting what
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