Development Challenges

Instability in Pakistan

Are Domestic Instability and Global Criticism Weakening Pakistan’s Alliance with the U.S.?

Fragile Domestic Politics Within Pakistan

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health-Care Coverage?

Chinese Social Security Fund Seeking Higher Risk

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Development Challenges : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Vietnam: Long-Term Issues

What is Vietnam's Long-Term Outlook?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Can the U.S. Freeze Defense Spending?

President Obama Unveils First National Security Strategy

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Food Subsidies

Food Outsourcing, GM Crops, Bilateral Agricultural Treaties: Innovative Solutions to Ease Global Food Shortages?

Agriculture Outsourcing: Courting Political Risk or Food Crisis Solution?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Other South Asia : South Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

French Foreign Policy

Coup in Niger: Uranium Market Implications?

Timeline: U.S.-France (1763-Present)

France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Economic Challenges Following Germany's Reunification

How Much Did German Reunification Cost?

Will East Germany's Economy Ever Catch-Up With Its Western Counterpart?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :

The Caribbean Basin

What Now for Haiti?

EU Drops Sanctions Against Cuba: Less Stick, More Carrot

Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

The African Union (AU)

Somalia Crisis Tops Agenda at AU Summit

Is Somalia's Instability and Extremism Spilling Over?

Egypt : Maghreb : South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Sudan: Civil Conflict and FDI

South Sudan Referendum: The Next Step in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Sudan's Economic Outlook for 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :

China: Investment in Africa

Africa: China's New Economic Frontier?

China Aid Policy: Tied to Resources?

China : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization : Oil : Oil and Energy :

French Foreign Policy

Coup in Niger: Uranium Market Implications?

Timeline: U.S.-France (1763-Present)

France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Can the U.S. Freeze Defense Spending?

President Obama Unveils First National Security Strategy

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The IMF in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Millennium Development Goals at Risk Amid Slowdown

IMF, Others Loan to Zimbabwe

South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Food Subsidies

Food Outsourcing, GM Crops, Bilateral Agricultural Treaties: Innovative Solutions to Ease Global Food Shortages?

Agriculture Outsourcing: Courting Political Risk or Food Crisis Solution?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Other South Asia : South Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Can the U.S. Freeze Defense Spending?

President Obama Unveils First National Security Strategy

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The Caribbean Basin

What Now for Haiti?

EU Drops Sanctions Against Cuba: Less Stick, More Carrot

Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

Canada: Foreign and Defense Policy

U.S. - Canada Relations: Will Restrictions on Border Crossings Lead to a Dispute?

How Much Is Canada Diversifying Its Trading Partners?

Canada : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :