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LatAm Weekly

Strong Activity Data For LatAm’s G2

By Juan Lorenzo Maldonado and Joao Pedro Ribeiro Apr 9, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: Better, but No Cigar

By Christian Menegatti, Rachel Ziemba and Nouriel Roubini Mar 23, 2012

Economic Research

What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: Reforms on Hold in China

By Nouriel Roubini and Adam Wolfe Mar 21, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Gulf Cooperation Council Outlook: Still Booming, Multispeed

By Rachel Ziemba and Maya Senussi Mar 21, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Israel Outlook: Political Hot Seat

By Rachel Ziemba Mar 20, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Poland Outlook: Still Outperforming the Region

By Jelena Vukotic Mar 19, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Egypt Outlook: It’s All About the Politics

By Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Mar 14, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Saudi Arabia Outlook: Pumping While the Sun Still Shines

By Rachel Ziemba Mar 13, 2012

Economic Research

Syrian Conflict: A Very Ugly Power Struggle

By Maya Senussi Feb 23, 2012

Economic Research

Iran Scenario Analysis: Crude Posturing

By Rachel Ziemba, Shelley Goldberg, and the RGE Economic Research and Market Strategy Teams Feb 22, 2012

Economic Research

Trip Report: Russian Spring or Structural Permafrost?

By Natalia Gurushina, Nouriel Roubini and Rachel Ziemba Feb 14, 2012

Economic Research

What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: A Download From Davos’s Dystopia

By Nouriel Roubini Feb 8, 2012

Economic Research

Crude Oil Scenarios: Iran and the Risks Ahead

By Shelley Goldberg, Gary Clark and Rachel Ziemba Feb 7, 2012

Conference Call

Conference Call Replay: Crude Oil—Conflicting Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Forces

By Rachel Ziemba, Shelley Goldberg, Gary Clark and the RGE Market Strategy and Economic Research Teams Jan 18, 2012

Economic Research

Iranian Oil Scenarios: Too Hot to Handle?

By Gary Clark Jan 17, 2012

Economic Research

One Year After the Arab Spring: Assessing the Vulnerable

By Maya Senussi, Ayah El Said, Amir Kamel and Rachel Ziemba Jan 13, 2012

Mena Focus

One Year After the Arab Spring: What Lies Ahead?

By Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi and Ayah El Said Jan 13, 2012

Economic Research

Geopolitical Risks Expose Oil Market Stress Points

By Rachel Ziemba Jan 6, 2012

Economic Research

Exit From the EMU: The Logistics

By Elisa Parisi-Capone Nov 4, 2011

Economic Research

Saudi Succession: Preparing for a Tougher Future

By John Prosser and Rachel Ziemba Oct 28, 2011

Economic Research

Waiting for the Wednesday Summit: Progress Report on EFSF Leverage Options, Bank Recaps and Greece

By Elisa Parisi-Capone and David Nowakowski Oct 24, 2011

Conference Call

Conference Call Replay: Eurozone in Crisis—More Than a Plan to Plan Needed

By Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Market Strategy and Economic Research Teams Oct 21, 2011

Economic Research

Can Merkel Do 'Whatever it Takes' to Save the Eurozone?

By Mark Willis and Katharina Jungen Oct 19, 2011

Economic Research

Tymoshenko’s Sentence a Test of Ukrainian Policy Making

By Tetiana Sears Oct 14, 2011

Economic Research

Russian Politics: Even More of the Same?

By Tetiana Sears and Rachel Ziemba Sep 29, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Gulf Cooperation Council Outlook Update: Governments Cannot Buy Enough Growth

By Rachel Ziemba Sep 20, 2011

Economic Research

Russia-Led Customs Union: Costs Could Outweigh Opportunities

By Tetiana Sears and Mansur Ziganshin Aug 30, 2011

Economic Research

Libya: Checkmate for Qadhafi?

By Maya Senussi, Gary Clark and Rachel Ziemba Aug 22, 2011

Mena Focus

MENA Looks for New Markets: Trade Ties Shifting Slowly

By Maya Senussi, Rachel Ziemba and John Prosser Aug 5, 2011

Economic Research

Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Power Play: Saudi Arabia Production Still Trumps

By Rachel Ziemba and Gary Clark Jul 20, 2011

Economic Research

Regional Outlook Conference Calls

By the RGE Economic Research Team Jun 30, 2011

Economic Research

Iran Plays Regional Chess, Amid Power Struggles at Home

By Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Jun 28, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Outlook Overview: A Blip or a Dip for Global Growth?

By Christian Menegatti, Rachel Ziemba, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Economic Research Team Jun 23, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Pakistan Outlook Update: Politics Trump the Economy

By Arpitha Bykere Jun 22, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Saudi Arabia Outlook Update: Government Spending Boom

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Jun 15, 2011

Economic Research

Saudi Arabia Holds Key to OPEC Production

By Gary Clark and Rachel Ziemba Jun 13, 2011

Mena Focus

Political Struggles and Stalemates

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba May 26, 2011

Economic Research

Commodity Correction: What Drove Down the Price of Oil?

By Gary Clark May 12, 2011

Economic Research

A How-To Manual for Plan B: Options for Restructuring Greek Public Debt

By Nouriel Roubini, Arnab Das, Jennifer Kapila, James Mason, David Nowakowski, Elisa Parisi-Capone and Christian Menegatti May 9, 2011

Economic Research

Crude Oil Supply and Demand: Where Do the Fundamentals Lie?

By Gary Clark May 6, 2011

Europe Weekly

German Consumer Climate; French Public Finances; Greek Fiscal Slippage

By Katharina Jungen, Mark Willis, Elisa Parisi-Capone, Parul Walia and Jelena Vukotic Apr 29, 2011

Mena Focus

Desperately Seeking New Political Stabilities

By Maya Senussi, Ayah El Said and Rachel Ziemba Apr 21, 2011

Economic Research

Washout in Washington: Key IMF Meeting Takeaways

By Nouriel Roubini and Arnab Das Apr 19, 2011

Economic Research

Is the Global Nuclear Renaissance Over?

By Gary Clark Mar 31, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Pakistan Outlook: The Politics of Fiscal Austerity

By Arpitha Bykere and Ayoti Mittra Mar 18, 2011

Economic Research

The 'Pact for the Euro': A Step Forward, but Questions Remain

By Elisa Parisi-Capone Mar 17, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Thailand Outlook: A Perilous Political Balance

By Michael Manetta Mar 15, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Mexico Outlook: Still Dependent on External Demand

By Bertrand Delgado Mar 11, 2011

Mena Focus

The Fiscal Side of Upheaval

By Rachel Ziemba, Ayah El Said and Maya Senussi Mar 10, 2011

Economic Research

If Libya Goes South: Weighing the International Options

By Michael Moran Mar 9, 2011

Mena Focus

Economic Fallout From the MENA Days of Rage

By Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi and Ayah El Said Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Egypt: Uncertainties Cloud Economic Activity

By Ayah El Said Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Tunisia: Hard Work Ahead

By Maya Senussi Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Morocco: Subsidy Bill Doubles

By Maya Senussi Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Saudi Arabia: Geriatric Rulers Bestow Gifts

By Rachel Ziemba Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Gulf Cooperation Council: Watching, But Not Immune

By Rachel Ziemba Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Jordan: More of the Same, Though Protests Continue

By Rachel Ziemba Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Syria: Stable for Now, But Not Immune

By Maya Senussi Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Iraq: Desperately Seeking Power

By Rachel Ziemba Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

Iran: Green Revanche?

By Rachel Ziemba Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

'Chindia': Putting the Emerging Market Giants Into Perspective

By Arpitha Bykere, Adam Wolfe and Arnab Das Feb 16, 2011

Economic Research

Coming Soon: An Egypt That Can Say 'No'

By Michael Moran Feb 11, 2011

Economic Research

Eurozone: Q4 GDP Preview

By Elisa Parisi-Capone Feb 11, 2011

Economic Research

Chile: Robust Economic Activity in December

By Bertrand Delgado Feb 7, 2011

Economic Research

Belgium: Continued Political Deadlock

By Mark Willis Feb 4, 2011

Economic Research

Argentina: Strong Fiscal Revenues

By Bertrand Delgado Feb 4, 2011

Economic Research

Political Upheaval on the Nile: Four Risk-Laden Outcomes

By Michael Moran Feb 1, 2011

Economic Research

Egypt: Assessing the Ripple Effect

By Rachel Ziemba and Ayah El Said Feb 1, 2011

Economic Research

Singapore's Inflation Accelerates in December, More to Come in Q1 2011

By Michael Manetta Jan 20, 2011

Mena Focus

A Memo From Tunisia

By Ayah El Said, Maya Rusinowicz and Rachel Ziemba Jan 18, 2011

Economic Research

Tunisia: Economic and Political Grievances Topple Leadership

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Jan 18, 2011

Economic Research

Lebanon: An Uncertain Future

By Maya Senussi Jan 18, 2011

Economic Research

Eurozone at the Crossroads: Where to Go From Here?

By Elisa Parisi-Capone Dec 23, 2010

Mena Focus

Political Cycles Bring More of the Same?

By Ayah El Said, Maya Rusinowicz and Rachel Ziemba Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

How Stable Is Lebanon’s Political Situation?

By Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

Iraq: Nearing a Breakthrough on Politics, Oil Output Gains Far Off

By Rachel Ziemba Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

Kuwait: Parliamentary Jockeying

By Rachel Ziemba Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

Simmering Peace Talks Chill the Regional Atmosphere

By Maya Senussi Dec 16, 2010

Europe Weekly

Prospects for EU Council Meeting; Ireland Divides a Smaller Fiscal Pie

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, James Mason, David Rogovic, Jelena Vukotic and Mary Stokes Dec 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: 2011 Outlook

By Christian Menegatti, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

South Korea: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Economic Research

The Zone of Austerity: Political Risk Stalking the Eurozone

By Michael Moran Dec 1, 2010

Economic Research

The ‘Lame Duck’ Session: Lots of Quacking, But Can It Pass Legislation?

By Michael Moran and Prajakta Bhide Nov 30, 2010

North America Weekly

Which Cat Among the Pigeons?

By Arun Motianey Nov 29, 2010

Economic Research

Brazil’s Inflation Decelerates Marginally in October

By Bertrand Delgado and Juan Lorenzo Maldonado Nov 12, 2010

Economic Research

EZ Does It! Part I: Eurozone Endgame Scenarios

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, Arnab Das and Christian Menegatti Sep 29, 2010

Economic Research

Political Risk and the U.S. Midterm Elections

By Michael Moran and Prajakta Bhide Sep 28, 2010

Economic Research

Poland: Facing a Gas Crunch?

By Jelena Vukotic Sep 24, 2010

Asia Weekly

Weak Growth Outlook Discourages Asian Central Banks From Hasty Moves

By RGE's Asia Analyst Team Sep 23, 2010

Economic Research

Japan-China Relations: Strategic Competition and Currency Frictions

By Rachel Ziemba Sep 23, 2010

Economic Research

Europe Weekly Spotlight: Eurozone Q2 Growth; Is Germany Rebalancing?; Polls Near in Latvia and Sweden

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, Katharina Jungen, Mary Stokes, Parul Walia, David Rogovic and Eric Persson Aug 13, 2010

LatAm Weekly

Brazil’s Growth Decelerates While Colombia and Venezuela Mend Ties

By Bertrand Delgado, Juan Lorenzo Maldonado and Maria Paula Carvajal Aug 13, 2010

Economic Research

Uncertain Giant: Germany’s Changing Role in Europe

By Katharina Jungen and Michael Moran May 24, 2010

Economic Research

Obama’s Hand of Friendship: A Rogues’ Gallery of Mixed Results

By Michael Moran Apr 14, 2010

Economic Research

U.S.-China Tensions: Co-Dependency Pains

By Rachel Ziemba and Adam Wolfe Mar 16, 2010

Economic Research

Choppy Waters Rock the Trans-Atlantic Relationship

By Michael Moran Mar 11, 2010

Economic Research

How Much Unity in the United Arab Emirates?

By Michael Moran and Rachel Ziemba Dec 9, 2009

Economic Research

Europe's Neutrals Waver

By Michael Moran Nov 13, 2009

Economic Research

Obama Sets New Myanmar Policy in Motion

By Julie Ginsberg Nov 13, 2009

Economic Research

What's on the Table at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED)?

By Rachel Ziemba and Adam Wolfe Jul 24, 2009

Economic Research

BRICs in the Monitor

By RGE Analyst Team Jun 16, 2009

Economic Research

A Wakeup Call for the New Foreign Policy Team?

By Rachel Ziemba, Kavitha Cherian, Jelena Vukotic and Christian Menegatti Dec 3, 2008

Economic Research

Obama's Asian Priorities

By Arpitha Bykere, Rachel Ziemba and Kavitha Cherian Nov 18, 2008

Economic Research

Sovereign Wealth Fund Watch: U.S. Taxation and Banking Oversight

By Rachel Ziemba Jun 17, 2008

Economic Research

Obama Tours Asia with a Full Agenda

By RGE Analysts Nov 18, 2007

Daily Digest

Opinions

How lessons learned in Palestinian elections are informing Tunisia's vote

The Guardian  Lizzy Davies Oct 19, 2011

Opinions

Shalit: Israel wins, but it's only half-time

Asia Times  M K Bhadrakumar Oct 20, 2011

Analysis

The Effort to Isolate Iran

Council on Foreign Relations  Jayshree Bajoria Oct 19, 2011

News

Kenya Bombs Bases in Somalia .

Wall Street Journal  Solomon Moore Oct 20, 2011

Blogs

Kenya at War

Opalo's Weblog  Ken Opalo Oct 18, 2011

Opinions

Kenya Ignores Ethiopia's Lesson

Chatham House  Roger Middleton Oct 18, 2011

News

Kenya, Somalia seal pact to hit Shabaab

Daily Nation (Kenya)  Peter Leftie Oct 18, 2011

Analysis

The China Factor in Russian-American Relations

China-US Focus  Igor Zevelev Oct 19, 2011

News

Ukraine's President Is Snubbed by Europe

Wall Street Journal  Nadia Popova and James Marson Oct 19, 2011

Blogs

Russia, Ukraine, Others Agree on Free-Trade Zone

The Wall Street Journal  Nadia Popova Oct 19, 2011

News

Israeli Strike on Iran Would Be ‘Stupid,’ Ex-Spy Chief Says

New York Times  Isabel Kershner May 8, 2011

News

CIA veteran: Israel to attack Iran in fall

AL Jazeera  MJ Rosenberg Jul 17, 2011

Analysis

Iran’s Strategic Competition with the US and Arab States – Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Capabilities

Center for Strategic and International Studies  Anthony H. Cordesman, Abdullah Toukan, Alexander Wilner and Arleigh A. Burke Oct 17, 2011

News

Britain freezes assets of Iranians over Saudi plot

Arabian Business- Bloomberg  Oct 18, 2011

News

Prisoner Swap Resets Mideast Equation

Wall Street Journal  Joshua Mitnick Oct 19, 2011

News

Obama to Sign South Korea, Colombia, Panama Trade Deals Oct. 21

Bloomberg  Roger Runningen Oct 18, 2011

Analysis

Nigeria and Global Insecurity

Brookings Institute  Richard Joseph Oct 17, 2011

Blogs

Sanctions on Iran will Never Produce Real Change

Informed Comment  Juan Cole Oct 17, 2011

News

Sanctions Cost Iran $14 Billion a Year in Lost Oil Revenue

Bloomberg BusinessWeek  Roxana Tiron Oct 18, 2011

News

Obama promises 'toughest sanctions' on Iran over alleged bomb plot

Guardian  Karen McVeigh Oct 13, 2011

News

Senior Democrat Urges Sanctions on Iran's Central Bank

Wall Street Journal  Janet Hook and Corey Boles Oct 16, 2011

Opinions

The Conflicting Values Behind The Shalit Deal

Foreign Affairs  Alon Pinkas Oct 17, 2011

Blogs

FTAs for Tunisia and Egypt

Council on Foreign Relations  Elliott Abrams Oct 17, 2011

News

Q&A: Sudan and South Sudan Will Resolve Oil Issues

Inter Press Service (IPS) Africa  Saaleha Bamjee Oct 16, 2011

News

Kenya sends troops into Somalia in major policy shift

Christian Science Monitor  Scott Baldauf Oct 16, 2011

News

Forward in friendship

DAWN  Faris Islam Oct 03, 2011

News

Russia's Putin says to cooperate with Japan on LNG, electricity

Platts  Takeo Kumagai Oct 17, 2011

News

Power aspirants should wait till next elections

Daily News  Oct 17, 2011

News

Iran, Algeria stress parliamentary ties

PrettTV  Oct 17, 2011

News

Tiny Kingdom's Huge Role in Libya Draws Concern .

Wall Street Journal  Charles Levinson, Sam Dagher and Margaret Coker Oct 17, 2011

Blogs

China in Dubai: courting the hunters

Financial Times  Simeon Kerr Oct 14, 2011

News

Arab League stops short of suspending Syria

Reuters  Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Marwa Awad Oct 16, 2011

Opinions

Europe and the Arab Spring: Crisis and Opportunity

Carnegie Middle East Center  Paul Salem Oct 14, 2011

Analysis

Saudi Arabia's Invisible Hand in the Arab Spring

Foreign Affairs  John Bradley Oct 13, 2011

Analysis

Turkey awaits the Arab Spring

Asia Times  M K Bhadrakumar Oct 14, 2011

News

European Commission Says Turkey Needs Further Reforms

Eurasia Review  Menekse Tokyay Oct 14, 2011

Analysis

Iran Containment Policy Cast in Doubt

The Atlantic  James Kitfield Oct 12, 2011

Analysis

A Faster, Better Route to Economic Integration Across the Mediterranean

Carnegie Endowment  Sinan Ülgen Oct 13, 2011

Opinions

Israel and Palestine: An extraordinary exchange rate

The Economist  Oct 15, 2011

News

US Congress Ratifies Colombia FTA

Colombia Reports  Travis Mannon Oct 12, 2011

Blogs

Czechs enjoy Slovak euro drama

Financial Times, Beyond Brics  Jan Cienski Oct 13, 2011

Analysis

Iran and Saudi Arabia: Oil Wars

The Daily Beast  Andrew Scott Cooper Oct 13, 2011

Opinions

Questions abound over Iran "plot" to kill Saudi envoy

Reuters  Alistair Lyon Oct 13, 2011

News

Alleged Iran plot could have been trigger for war in Middle East

Guardian  Julian Borger Oct 13, 2011

Opinions

Will Israel Bomb Iran?

Middle East Online  Patrick Seale Oct 12, 2011

News

Saudi murder plot to heat Middle East cold war

Arabian Business  Oct 13, 2011

News

Israel rejoices at Shalit deal as critics question the cost

The Independent  Catrina Stewart Oct 13, 2011

Analysis

Dependency, Instability and Shifting Global Power: Influences and Interests in African Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

South African Institute of International Affairs  Ross Herbert Sep 2011

Blogs

Implications of a Shalit Deal

Council on Foreign Relations  Robert M. Danin Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

Iran’s Covert War Against the United States

Brookings  Kenneth M Pollack Oct 11, 2011

News

Obama calls for tough sanctions on Iran

Financial Times  Anna Fifield Oct 12, 2011

News

Iranians scorn assassination plot claim

Financial Times  Najmeh Bozorgmehr Oct 13, 2011

News

Kosovo Is Serbia’s Cost Driver No. 1

Wall Street Journal  Goran Mijuk Oct 12, 2011

News

China buys Japan debt as crises in West grow

China Daily  Shigeki Nozawa and Monami Yui Oct 12, 2011

News

China and Vietnam Move to Reduce Tensions in South China Sea

New York Times  Keith Bradsher Oct 12, 2011

Analysis

Could 'Iran's assassination plot' be an opportunity for Saudi Arabia?

The Guardian  PJ Crowley Oct 12, 2011

Analysis

Iran vs. Saudi Arabia in Bahrain?

Arabia Today  Haggai Carmon May 16, 2011

Opinions

Iran and Saudi Arabia's 'hate-hate' relationship

CNN Security Blog  Michael Rubin Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

Misstep in Turkey's neighborly ties

Asia Times  Oct 12, 2011

News

Arab Spring boosts company formation in the UAE

Business Intelligence Middle East  Oct 12, 2011

Opinions

Iran and Saudi Arabia Square Off

Foreign Affairs  Mohsen M. Milani Oct 11, 2011

Blogs

Still watiing for an Iraqi security agreement

Foreign Policy  Sean Kane Oct 11, 2011

News

Kirk: Time to collapse the central bank of Iran

Foreign Policy  Josh Rogin Oct 11, 2011

News

Cyprus on the World Stage

National Review Online  Daniel Pipes Oct 11, 2011

Analysis

Arab Spring Sees Turkish-Iranian Rivalry Take a New Turn

Jamestown Foundation  Saban Kardas Oct 12, 2011

News

Venezuela’s President Chavez Says Palestine’s Abbas Visiting Tomorrow

Bloomberg  Jose Orozco and Corina Rodriguez Pons Oct 11, 2011

Research

Israeli arms transfers to sub-Saharan Africa

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute  Siemon T. Wezeman October 2011

News

Court Jails Tymoshenko for Seven Years

WSJ  James Marson Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

America's Pacific Century

Foreign Policy  Hillary Clinton Oct 11, 2011

News

Latest round of EU sanctions hits 3 Iran ministers

The Daily Star Lebanon  Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

The Tears of Somalia

Foreign Policy  Recep Tayyip Erdogan Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

A Paradigm Shift in Turkey

The Majalla  Nima Khorrami Assl Oct 07, 2011

News

Kuwait, China pledge more economic cooperation

MENAFN- Arab Times  Oct 10, 2011

Blogs

China Currency Bill: Politics vs. Economics

EconMatters  Oct 10, 2011

Analysis

China's Economic Dominance: The UK as a Mirror for the US?

Chatham House  Arvind Subramanian Oct 10, 2011

News

Why Qatar is bidding for big-ticket tournaments

The National  Gregor Hunter Oct 9, 2011

Opinions

Robert Ford, making a difference in Syria

Washington Post  David Ignatius Oct 8, 2011

Opinions

Same Bed Different Dreams: Asia’s Rise a View from Australia

London School of Economics and Political Science  Malcolm Turnbull Oct 05, 2011

News

Senate May Vote on Trade Pacts Oct. 12 as Daley Urges Passage

Bloomberg  Eric Martin Oct 07, 2011