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October 2024
The whole world is watching the Middle East as Israel launches attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Russian owned assets in Syria while continuing its campaign against Hamas in Gaza and bombing Houthi targets in Yemen. This regional situation has done some damage to Egypt’s economy but, if we are honest, it has also brought…
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October 2024
September 2024 marked critical political and economic shifts in Mexico. Congress approved reforms to transfer the National Guard to military control and restructure the judiciary, raising concerns over increased militarization and governance. Despite these developments, investor confidence remains steady, fuelled by substantial foreign investments in the automotive, electronics, and technology sectors.…… Read the rest
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September 2024
Overview. Egypt’s role will remain pivotal in what comes next for the entire Middle East. President Sisi has the trust of western and Gulf leaders. He also commands the grudging respect of Israel and that is paramount to his unique position to be the man who steers his neighbours to some kind of middle ground.………
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September 2024
President Tokayev will deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address on 2nd September. It will be calm, considered and relatively unexciting, which in these turbulent times will feel like a breath of fresh air. It has been a quiet summer in Kazakhstan but there was still work done to develop domestically as well as in wider regional…
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August 2024
1st August 2024 Apart from Prime Ministers, things rarely change in Pakistan … but we are seeing a slight shift. The Supreme Court is beginning to put the law first and forced loyalty second. Recent rulings by the highest judges in the land have, unusually, gone against the will of the military, favouring the people…
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August 2024
This month’s news cycle was dominated by the student-led protests for quota reforms in government jobs, which ultimately turned deadly and underscored a dark few days in the country’s history. The economy took a backseat in the face of the aforementioned event, but many sectors were hurt by the curfews and internet blackouts.…… Read the…
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August 2024
This is the summer of sport. World leaders headed to Paris for the Olympic Games and were filmed sitting in the rain looking less than impressed with the festivities. President Tokayev, however, chose to stay home and dry. His office said his “working schedule… does not provide for his participation”. This is a good cover…
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August 2024
Overview. Israel’s recent actions against her foes in Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen are making Egypt, and others, nervous. President Sisi and his government are watching developments on their border with Israel closely. There remains real prospect for a significant escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, and perhaps the only thing holding Netanyahu back is his domestic…
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July 2024
Overview. The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.…… Read the…
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July 2024
June was a busy month in Bangladesh, with the celebration of the ruling party Awami League’s 75th The main opposition party, BNP, have accused the ruling party of providing shelter to corrupt individuals. On the economic front, there was the announcement of a record USD 68 billion budget for the next fiscal year.…… Read the…