Geostrategic and Long Term Issues

Philippines: Domestic Politics

2010 Philippines Elections: Ready, Steady, Go...?

Philippine Rice Shortage: A Homegrown Crisis?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Cambodia: Domestic Politics

Will the Cambodia State Continue to Crack Down on the Opposition?

What Are the Factors Impacting Cambodia's Growth?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

China: Trade Politics

Is the Cost of Doing Business in China Rising for Foreign Companies?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Do We Need a New Global Energy Institution?

Could Transit Bottlenecks and Hijacking Fears Cause an Oil Price Spike?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Sri Lanka: Domestic Politics

Is Sri Lanka Set for Post-Election Political Instability?

Will Sri Lanka Achieve the Political Stability after the End of Asia’s the Longest Civil War?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

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

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will Obama's Visit Spark Closer Economic Relations with China?

China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

North Korea: Economic Profile

Could North Korea’s Economy Collapse after Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

China: Ethnic and Territorial Disputes

Can China Win Tibetan Loyalties with New Policies?

Xinjiang: Ethnic Tensions Threatening the Chinese Goverment?

China : North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Thailand: Domestic Politics

Ex- Thailand PM Thaksin Traveling Too Close for Comfort?

Preah Vihear: Thailand-Cambodia Temple conflict becomes Thorn in ASEAN's Side

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

China: Domestic Politics

Is China Really Cracking Down on Corruption?

China's Environmental Woes: The Great Leap Backward

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

China: Foreign Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Chinese Worries About The Dollar Carry Trade: Has China's Leverage Over U.S. Economic Policies Increased?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

Hong Kong: Domestic Politics

Will Mass Resignations Bring Democratic Reforms to Hong Kong?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Biofuel

Can Alternative Fuels Challenge Oil?

Biofuels Fueling the Soaring Food Prices?

Brazil : China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Vietnam: Domestic Politics

How Will the 2011 Communist Party Congress Impact Policy?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Asia's Natural Disaster Preparation

Taiwan's President Shuffles Cabinet In the Wake of Typhoon Morakot

China's Emergency Response to Natural Disasters: Who Will Bear the Rebuilding Cost?

China : North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

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

Japan: Economic Profile

DPJ's new economic strategy: will the strategy work?

Japan Recovery Stalls: GDP Growth Climbs to 0.3% q/q in Q3

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change :

India: Domestic Politics

Are Labor Laws Constraining Employment Generation in India?

Is India Lagging Behind on Pension Reforms?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Developing Countries and Climate Change

Brazil and Climate Change

India Alters Climate Change Stance Ahead of Copenhagen

China : India : North East Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Nepal: Political Issues

Political Instability in Nepal as Maoists Strike

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Other South Asia : South Asia :

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 and Water Supply :

Singapore: Domestic Politics

Will Singapore Maintain Stimulus Support Through 2010?

Should Singapore Change Its Export-Led Growth Model?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Taiwan: Ties with China

Will Increasing Ties with China Boost Taiwan's Growth?

Will Taiwan’s Local Election Results Slow Integration with China?

China : North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Taiwan: Domestic Politics

Will Taiwan’s Local Election Results Slow Integration with China?

Is Typhoon Morakot Becoming a Political Storm in Taiwan?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

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

India: Foreign Policy

U.S. - India Relations: New Beginnings?

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sino-Japanese Relations

Will China Save Japan or Seize Economic Leadership of Asia?

Can China Learn from the Experiences of Japan and Other Asian Countries?

China : Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Indonesia: Political and Geostrategic Issues

Will the Bailout Scandal Scare off Indonesia’s Investors?

Will a Corruption Scandal Threaten Indonesia's New Government?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

North Korea: Nuclear Program

Will North Korea Return to the Six-Party Talks?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

China : Japan : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Climate Financing

Financing Climate Change Policy: New Roadblocks

Investment Megatrend: Global Warming Strategies Heat Up

Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

China: Energy Sector

Can China Alleviate Natural Gas Shortages?

China Locking Up Energy Supplies? Adding Fuel Assets and Loans to Oil-Rich Nations

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :

China: Labor Market

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health Care Coverage?

Cracks in China's Pension System

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

Asia: Politics

Will Rising Social Unrest Deter Economic Recovery in Asia?

Will Successful Elections in Asia Provide Clues to Economic Recovery?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

South Korea: Domestic Politics

How Has the South Korean Government Responded to the Crisis?

Is Former President Roh's Suicide Posing Challenges to South Korean Government?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

South Korea: National Pension Service

Will South Korea's Pension Fund Be Successful in Chasing Higher Yields to Boost Returns?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care :

Bhutan: New Measure of Economic Output

Gross National Happiness?

Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

Bangladesh: Political Issues

Have Political Headwinds Stabilized in Bangladesh?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Sino-Russian Relations

What Role Does Oil Play in China-Russia Ties?

China : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil :

APEC's Growing Profile

APEC's November Meeting Pushes for Regional Integration and Rebalancing

The APEC Summit: Are Bilateral Trade Arrangements the New Trend?

Andean : Australia : Canada : Chile : China : Hong Kong and Macau : Indonesia : Japan : Malaysia : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Peru : Philippines : Singapore : South East Asia : South Korea : Thailand : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

Indonesia: Economic Reform

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

Will Slow Reforms Hinder Indonesia's Growth Potential?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Bhutan: Political Issues

Will Bhutan Be Successful to Establish World's Newest Democracy?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Malaysia: Political Environment and Reform

Will Malaysia Take the Step Forward in Financial Sector Liberalization?

Will Prime Minister Najib's Rule Reduce Political Uncertainty in Malaysia?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

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 : Food and Water Supply : Poverty Reduction : Technological Change :

Afghanistan: Domestic Politics

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Karzai Sworn in for Second Term as President of Afghanistan

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Pakistan: Foreign and Defense Policy

Timeline: U.S.-Pakistan Relations

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

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

Instability in Pakistan

Violence in Pakistan Escalates

Pakistan Launches Offensive Against the Taliban

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

India: Defense and Security Posture

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Food Supply

Famine Looms Across the Horns of Africa

Chinese Drought Threatening Food Supply?

China : North East 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 : Food and Water Supply :

New Zealand: Domestic Politics

New Zealand's Aging Population: Spenders and KiwiSavers

Economic Impact of Emissions Trading Scheme in Australia and New Zealand

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Philippines: Domestic Politics

Philippine Population Boom: A Ticking Economic Time Bomb?

Communists, Terrorists, the Hungry Poor: Political Risks in the Philippines?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Australia: Domestic Politics

A Shift in Australia's Defense Policy?

Australian Energy: Should Australia Go Nuclear?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Japan: Domestic Politics

DPJ's new economic strategy: will the strategy work?

Who Will Win Japan's Upper House Elections July 2010?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The Group of Seven (G-7)

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

Canada : Japan : North East Asia : United Kingdom : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

Japan: Foreign Policy

What Does a DPJ Win Mean for Domestic and Foreign Politics?

Could Japan Be a White Knight in Time of Crisis?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Japan: Demographics

How Can Japan Stop Its Demographic Trainwreck?

Japan: Economic Impact of an Aging Population

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care :

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 : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Labor Market and Aging Population

Will Asian Labor Market Continue to Be Under Pressure?

Will Aging in Asia Become a Drag on Economic Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

What's at Stake for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

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

The Asia-Pacific Strategic Balance

Will Rising North-South Korea Tensions Harm Economic Development?

Fragile Domestic Politics within Pakistan

Australia : China : Japan : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Ukraine: Domestic Politics

Ukraine’s Presidential Runoff: Uncertainty Lingers as Prime Minister Refuses to Concede Defeat

Ukraine Pays January Gas Bill, Easing Fears of Winter Supply Cuts

Russia and CIS : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Eurozone Cohesion

What Are the Chances of an EMU Break-Up?

Adjustment in the EMU: Are Stabilizing or Diverging Forces at Work?

Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Russia and the U.S.

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Central Asia : Central Europe : Estonia : Kazakhstan : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Russia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Norway: Government Pension Fund

Will Norway's Government Pension Fund-Global Change Its Investing Style?

Norwegian Fiscal Policy: Expansionary 2010 Budget

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

EU Climate Change Policy

What’s Brewing in EU Climate Policy After Copenhagen?

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Political Risk in Eastern Europe

Polish Politics: Reforms Hinge on the 2010 Presidential Vote?

Nationalism and the Far-Right on the Rise in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : Russia and CIS : South East Europe : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

Turkey: Domestic Politics and Political Risk

Ergenekon Case: Heightened Tensions Between Ruling AKP and Military

Turkish Constitutional Court Bans Pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party

Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Turkey and the U.S.

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's New Diplomatic Confidence: Obstacles Remain For Turkey-Armenia Diplomatic Thaw

Turkey : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Central and Eastern European Demographics

Central and Eastern European Demographics: Impact Of Greying And Emigration

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : Slovakia : Slovenia : South East Europe : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Eastern European Energy Security

Russian Energy Transit to Europe: Russia and Belarus Settle Oil Dispute

Ukraine Pays January Gas Bill, Easing Fears of Winter Supply Cuts

Bulgaria : Central Asia : Central Europe : Russia : Russia and CIS : Serbia : South East Europe : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :

Ukraine and the IMF

How Flexible Will the IMF Be With the Ukraine?

Is Ukraine on the Brink of Default?

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

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 and Water Supply :

Reform of the European Union

Spain Takes Over EU Presidency on January 1: Policy Challenges

EU Politics: Lisbon Treaty Comes into Force

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Eurozone : Poland : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

EU Enlargement Process

Serbia's EU Path: Serbia Applies for EU Membership

Turkey's EU Accession Path: Still on Track?

Croatia : Iceland : Serbia : South East Europe : Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Russia and the EU

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Austria : Baltics : Central Europe : Estonia : Germany : Italy : Latvia : Lithuania : Russia : Russia and CIS : Slovenia : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Russia: Energy Sector

Outlook for Russian Gas Production

Russia's Oil Production: Is Recovery Sustainable?

Central Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

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

Basel II

Towards Basel III: New Capital and Liquidity Standards by 2012 With Long Transition Period

Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Banks and Risk Management :

UK: Real Estate Market

Yearly Rise in UK House Prices Recorded

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Russian Demographics

Russian Demographics and Labor Productivity: 'Hypermortality' Weighing on Growth?

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Italy: Foreign and Defense Policy

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

NATO at 60: What Future Role For the Alliance?

Italy : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

United Kingdom: Foreign Policy

Should the UK Join the EMU?

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations :

Turkey: Demographics

Turkey's Demographic Bonus: A Mixed Blessing

Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Social Unrest in France

Sarkozy Unveils Third Reform Package Covering Pensions, Jobs and Immigration

France's Mandate for Reforms: Sarkozy Needs to Step Up

France : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

EU Pact on Immigration and Asylum

Is Immigration Good or Bad for the UK Economy?

Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Political Risk in the Baltics

Shaky Baltic Governments: Sharp Budget Cuts Boost Political Risk

Estonian Minority Government Under Strain: Euro Adoption Goal At Risk?

Baltics : Estonia : Latvia : Lithuania : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Russia and the CIS Countries

Turkmenistan's Gas Politics: Ashgabat Eyeing Western Energy Markets?

EU Launches Eastern Partnership Initiative: Boosting Influence in Moscow's Backyard?

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

Turkey: Foreign Policy

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's EU Accession Path: Still on Track?

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sino-Russian Relations

What Role Does Oil Play in China-Russia Ties?

China : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil :

Russian Consumer Spending

Russian Labor Market Vulnerabilities

Russian Consumption in the Doldrums?

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : External Balance : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change :

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 : Technological Change :

Georgian Politics

Georgia Politics: Leaving the Russian Orbit?

Troubled Georgia-Russia Relations: Millitary Build-Up Raises Risk of a New Conflict

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

The Group of Seven (G-7)

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

Canada : Japan : North East Asia : United Kingdom : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

Russia: Foreign Policy

Russia Flirting With OPEC?

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: NATO of the East?

Central Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Greek Politics

Greece Politics: Greek PM Fails to Calm the Markets

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : 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 : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

U.S. Missile Defense in Eastern Europe

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Poland : Russia and CIS : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Switzerland: Banking Sector

How Much Black Money is Hidden in Swiss Bank Accounts?

Swiss Banks and Systemic Risk: 'Too Big to Bail'?

Switzerland : Europe : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Germany: Domestic Politics

Germany Passes Tax-Cut Bill: Will the Economy Benefit?

What Will a CDU/FDP Coalition Bring?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

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

Swiss Bank Secrecy

What is the Outlook for the Swiss Banking Sector Post Banking Secrecy?

Dilution of Swiss Bank Secrecy: What is the Economic Impact?

Switzerland : Europe : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

French Foreign Policy

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

EU-Russia Summit: Energy Security in Focus

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

Turkey and Geopolitical Energy Issues

Shifting Alliances and Energy Blackmailing in Central Asia: Azerbaijan Warns Turkey and Europe on Gas Supplies

Turkey at Energy Crossroads: Ankara Signs on to Rival Pipeline Projects

Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Turkey and EU Accession

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's EU Accession Path: Still on Track?

Cyprus : Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

German Foreign and Security Policy

The Opel Saga: German Deal With Magna Causes Political Rifts Across Europe

Germany : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

EU-UK Tensions

Should the UK Join the EMU?

Eurozone : United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

U.S.-UK Relations

European Financial Sector: Double Exposure to Domestic and U.S. Housing Woes

Foreigners Hold 40% of All ABS Backed by U.S. Assets: EU Bank Writedowns Only Halfway Through

United Kingdom : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Russian Domestic Politics

How Successful Will Medvedev's Modernization Push Be?

The Putin-Medvedev Relationship

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Honduras: Domestic Politics

Honduras Coup: Just an Internal Issue?

Will Political Tensions in Honduras Ease after Elections?

Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

Biofuel

Can Alternative Fuels Challenge Oil?

Biofuels Fueling the Soaring Food Prices?

Brazil : China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Alternative Energy

Wind Power: Obstacles to Further Growth

What is the Current State of the Ethanol Market?

Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

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 : Poverty Reduction :

The Evolving OAS

U.S.-Cuba Relations Warming as Immigration Talks Reopen

EU Drops Sanctions Against Cuba: Less Stick, More Carrot

Andean : Argentina : Bolivia : Brazil : Canada : Chile : Colombia : Ecuador : Mexico : Peru : Uruguay : Venezuela : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

Developing Countries and Climate Change

Brazil and Climate Change

India Alters Climate Change Stance Ahead of Copenhagen

China : India : North East Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

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 and Water Supply :

Argentina: Domestic Politics

What Is Argentina Doing to Cover Its Financing Needs and Reduce Debt Payments?

What Is Argentina Doing to Re-enter the International Capital Markets? What About the IMF?

Argentina : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

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

Global Health: Pandemics

Swine Flu Epidemic: Impact on Mexico's Economy

H1N1 Declared an Emergency in U.S.: What Might the Economic Costs of a "Swine Flu Pandemic" Be?

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters :

Chile: Domestic Politics

What's the New President's Plan for Chile?

Will the Obama Administration Improve U.S.-Latin American Relations?

Chile : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Uruguay: Domestic Politics

Uruguay Presidential Elections: Will There Be Continuity?

Uruguay : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Brazil: Energy Sector

Petrobras' Financing and Spending Plans

How Significant Are Brazil's New Oil Regulations?

Brazil : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Venezuela's Regional Clout

Chavez's Nationalizations: Who's Next?

Tensions Are Increasing in the Northern Andean Region: Any Economic Impact?

Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Brazil's Foreign Policy

What Does Lula Want from Ahmadinejad?

Does Lula's Visit Herald a Deepening Brazil-China Economic Relationship?

Brazil : Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Banco del Sur: The Bank of the South

Will the Global Crisis Accelerate the Creation of the Bank of the South?

Andean : Argentina : Bolivia : Brazil : Ecuador : Uruguay : Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions : International Organizations :

Venezuela: Energy Sector

Stalemate Between Oil Companies and Venezuela?

PdVSA and Venezuela's Fonden

Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Mercosur: South America's Trade Bloc

Will Venezuela Enter Mercosur?

Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations : Andean : Argentina : Bolivia : Brazil : Chile : Colombia : Ecuador : Uruguay : Venezuela :

Ecuador: Domestic Politics

Tensions Are Increasing in the Northern Andean Region: Any Economic Impact?

Elections in Ecuador: What are the Implications?

Andean : Ecuador : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Mexico: Energy Sector

Mexico's Energy Sector: Oil Production Falling

Mexico : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Brazil: Domestic Politics

Brazil: Presidential Elections

How Significant Are Brazil's New Oil Regulations?

Brazil : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

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

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Andean : Ecuador : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : The Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :

Mexico's Domestic Politics

Swine Flu Epidemic: Impact on Mexico's Economy

Will the Results from Mexico's Mid-Term Congressional Elections Help the Reform Agenda?

Mexico : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

U.S.-Mexico Relations

Mexican Remittances and the Flow of Immigrants

U.S.-Mexico Relations and the War on Drugs

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Do We Need a New Global Energy Institution?

Could Transit Bottlenecks and Hijacking Fears Cause an Oil Price Spike?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Iraq: Energy Sector

Iraq: Greater Success from Recent Oil Licensing Rounds?

What is Iran's Role in Iraq?

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Iran: Domestic Politics

Protests in Iran Resume: How Strong Is the Iranian Opposition?

How Powerful Is Iran's President?

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

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

Yemen's Insecurity

Yemen: Becoming a Terrorist Haven?

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Unemployment in South Africa

Unemployment Remains High in South Africa

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

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

Nigeria: Domestic Politics

Nigeria: Is the Absent President Creating a Political Void?

Restructuring Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Darfur and FDI in Sudan

Pressure on China to Divest from Sudan

African Oil Exports Slowing Growth

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

Developing Countries and Climate Change

Brazil and Climate Change

India Alters Climate Change Stance Ahead of Copenhagen

China : India : North East Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

The African Union (AU)

Nigeria: Is the Absent President Creating a Political Void?

Timeline: Sudan's Troubled History

Egypt : South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Poverty Reduction :

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 and Water Supply :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Economic Effects of US Sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard

EU Ponders More Iran Sanctions Ahead

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

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

MENA: Health Care and Retirement

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Sectors and Industries :

Middle East: Domestic Politics of Arab States

What Impact Will Jordan's Cabinet Shuffle Have?

Kuwait's Political Stalemate

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Algeria: Energy Sector

Algeria's Gas Sector

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management

Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Nationalization?

Management of Libya's Oil Wealth: The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA)

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Can Egypt Increase Natural Gas Exports to the Middle East and Europe?

Oil Exporters Climate Change Worries

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

Syria: Energy Sector

Can Syria Diversify Away From Oil?

Iraq : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Nigeria: Energy Sector

Restructuring Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Iraq: Domestic Politics and Security

Iraq: Security Situation Worsening Again?

Iraq Politics: Since Maliki's Victory

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Abu Dhabi

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi's Funds Coordinated?

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

China: Investment in Africa

China Aid Policy: Tied to Resources?

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

What Ever Happened to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty?

Will More Middle Eastern States Join the Nuclear Club?

Pakistan's Growing Nuclear Arsenal- A Growing Risk For The U.S.

Egypt : United States : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Saudi Arabia: Security and Defense Policy

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Complicated U.S. Saudi Relations

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

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 : Food and Water Supply : Poverty Reduction : Technological Change :

Food Supply

Famine Looms Across the Horns of Africa

Chinese Drought Threatening Food Supply?

China : North East 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 : Food and Water Supply :

Food Insecurity

Food for Thought on World Food Day: One Billion Remain Undernourished

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Food and Water Supply : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic 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 : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Timeline: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Will Israel Try to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program

Iran : Israel : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Measures of Global Output

Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?

Gross National Happiness?

Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

UAE: Nuclear Power

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

UAE Trade and Investment with Iran

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Iraq: Investment

Iraqi Kurdistan: Legal Standstill for Oil Exports

Iraq Bonds: Heading Back to the Market

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance :

Iran: Energy Sector

How Will Iran Fund Its Oil and Gas Sector?

Rationing Slows Iranian Gas Consumption

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas : Nuclear Proliferation : Oil : Oil and Energy : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Saudi Arabia: Energy Sector

Saudi Arabia Economic Outlook: Non-Oil Economy to Suffer as Private Consumption Plunges

Saudi Arabia Still the Central Bank of Oil?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

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

Israel: Politics

Will Israel Try to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program

Timeline: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

GCC: Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy of Arab States

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Libya: Politics

Rice Visits Libya: U.S. Libyan Ties Warming?

Libyan-Italian Ties: Retributions for Libya, More Libyan Investment in Italy

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Lebanon: Politics

Lebanon Politics: A New Political Stalemate in Sight

Lebanon’s Fiscal Stance and Public Debt: Is Fiscal Consolidation on the Way?

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

French Foreign Policy

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

EU-Russia Summit: Energy Security in Focus

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

Iran's Nuclear Program

Timeline: U.S.-Iran Relations Since World War II

Further Sanctions for a Recalcitrant Iran?

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

UAE Trade and Investment with Iran

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Saudi Arabia : Sub-Saharan Africa : The Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Andean : Ecuador : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : The Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :

Political Unrest in Iran

Iran's Changing Role in the Middle East

How are Iran's Politics Affecting the Energy Sector?

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

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

United States: Sectors

U.S. Service Sector: A Sluggish Recovery?

U.S. Technology Sector: Will it be a Bright Spot?

North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change : United States :

Russia and the U.S.

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Central Asia : Central Europe : Estonia : Kazakhstan : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Russia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

United States: Domestic Politics

State of the Union: Rebranding the Domestic Agenda

Off-Year Elections: What Significance for Obama?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will Obama's Visit Spark Closer Economic Relations with China?

China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

United States: Oil Production and Supply

Will the Obama Administration Succeed in Reducing Oil and Gas Subsidies?

Obama's Energy Agenda: What are the Priorities for U.S. Energy Policy?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

United States: Economic Profile

Inventory Cycle Pushed U.S. Growth to an Unsustainable 5.7% in Q4 2009

How Strong Will U.S. Economic Growth Be in 2010?

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change :

Canada: Domestic Politics

Canadian Parliament Suspended Till March

Canada : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

U.S. Climate Change Policy

EPA Rulings on CO2: Is Regulation the Right Answer?

How much will Cap-and-Trade cost in the U.S.?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

United States: Entitlement Reform

State of the Union: Rebranding the Domestic Agenda

U.S. Senate Passes Healthcare Reform Legislation: Are the Congressional Proposals Cost-Efficient?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy :

Biofuel

Can Alternative Fuels Challenge Oil?

Biofuels Fueling the Soaring Food Prices?

Brazil : China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Alternative Energy

Wind Power: Obstacles to Further Growth

What is the Current State of the Ethanol Market?

Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

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 : Poverty Reduction :

The U.S. Intelligence Community

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

Money Laundering Financing Global Terrorism?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

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

The Evolving OAS

U.S.-Cuba Relations Warming as Immigration Talks Reopen

EU Drops Sanctions Against Cuba: Less Stick, More Carrot

Andean : Argentina : Bolivia : Brazil : Canada : Chile : Colombia : Ecuador : Mexico : Peru : Uruguay : Venezuela : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

Turkey and the U.S.

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's New Diplomatic Confidence: Obstacles Remain For Turkey-Armenia Diplomatic Thaw

Turkey : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

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 and Water Supply :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

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

Basel II

Towards Basel III: New Capital and Liquidity Standards by 2012 With Long Transition Period

Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Banks and Risk Management :

Global Health: Pandemics

Swine Flu Epidemic: Impact on Mexico's Economy

H1N1 Declared an Emergency in U.S.: What Might the Economic Costs of a "Swine Flu Pandemic" Be?

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters :

China: Defense and Security Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will China Add Aircraft Carriers?

China : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

NATO's Future Role

NATO at 60: What Future Role For the Alliance?

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Canada : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

Climate Financing

Financing Climate Change Policy: New Roadblocks

Investment Megatrend: Global Warming Strategies Heat Up

Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

U.S. Foreign Policy Under Barack Obama

U.S. - India Relations: New Beginnings?

President Obama in Asia

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

What Ever Happened to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty?

Will More Middle Eastern States Join the Nuclear Club?

Pakistan's Growing Nuclear Arsenal- A Growing Risk For The U.S.

Egypt : United States : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S.: Obama's Foreign Trips in 2009

President Obama in Asia

EU Launches Eastern Partnership Initiative: Boosting Influence in Moscow's Backyard?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The Group of Seven (G-7)

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

Canada : Japan : North East Asia : United Kingdom : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

What's at Stake for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Measures of Global Output

Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?

Gross National Happiness?

Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

U.S. Missile Defense in Eastern Europe

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Poland : Russia and CIS : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

United States: Influence and the Global Economic Crisis

Timeline: Meltdown (2007-Present)

Timeline: Regulation & Deregulation (1880-Present)

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

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 : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Canada: Energy Sector

Will Canada's Oil Sands Be Doomed by Their Carbon Footprint?

How is the Commodity Bust Affecting Canada's Economy?

Canada : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

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

Canada: Pensions and Retirement

Canada's Government Pension Plan (CPP): A Model?

Canada : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care :

U.S.-Mexico Relations

Mexican Remittances and the Flow of Immigrants

U.S.-Mexico Relations and the War on Drugs

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Hyperpower Status

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

Will China Keep Buying US Assets?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Foreign Policy and Strategy

Timeline: U.S.-Mexico Relations

What's Ahead for Latin America-U.S. Ties in the Obama Era?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S.-Iran Relations

Timeline: U.S.-Iran Relations Since World War II

Timeline: U.S.-Iran Contacts

Iran : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-UK Relations

European Financial Sector: Double Exposure to Domestic and U.S. Housing Woes

Foreigners Hold 40% of All ABS Backed by U.S. Assets: EU Bank Writedowns Only Halfway Through

United Kingdom : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Cap-and-Trade Legislation in the U.S.

Obama's Energy Agenda: What are the Priorities for U.S. Energy Policy?

Carbon Capture: Will It Ever Be Profitable?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :