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November 2021
Overview. A decade after the Arab Spring which brought years of domestic turmoil, Egypt is finally regaining its role as a major regional influencer. Under Sisi’s guidance, Egypt appears too big to fail right now. Major threats along Egypt’s borders, including security concerns to the south, water security and the war in Libya are all…
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November 2021
Overview. Even as winter approaches the internal political temperature of Pakistan remained high throughout the month with a number of protest demonstrations, rallies, and marches eventually leading to unrest. October saw some changes in military leadership and subsequent relationship alterations between the military and the civil government, an outbreak of dengue fever, price hikes and…
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November 2021
Overview. 39% of the population are fully vaccinated against C19. At the World Energy Week and KAZENERGY forum the Kazakh Government declared the nation will achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Active ‘recruitment’ of new investors into Kazakhstan’s natural resources and renewables sectors is ongoing. A significant rise in electricity consumption sparks some concern over infrastructural…
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November 2021
Overview. The Awami League has said that they are determined to identify the people behind the attacks on Hindu places of worship and homes of Hindus across various districts of Bangladesh this month during the Durga Puja festival. On the economic front, Bangladesh’s GDP per capita is set to be higher than that of India’s…
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October 2021
Overview. The UN General Assembly brings no breakthrough in the resumption of nuclear talks but does see a glimmer of rhetorical convergence from Iran and the United States. Talks will restart on Raisi’s schedule, while every month brings a further element of brinkmanship with the IAEA and the Western JCPOA signatories.…… Read the rest
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October 2021
Overview. September was a relatively uneventful month in Egypt. Even the militants in the Sinai appeared to take a break. President Sisi continues to maintain his high profile position in international relations and at home his forward thinking initiatives are beginning to bear fruit. MPs and Senators are returning from recess to start the new…
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October 2021
Overview. Afghanistan occupied much of Pakistan’s bandwidth this month. DG ISI visited Kabul a week before the Taliban announced their government on 15th August 2021. PM Khan attempted to clarify Pakistan’s stance regards Afghanistan during the UN General Assembly session, and asked that the world community incentivise the new regime to strive for stability, bringing…
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October 2021
Overview. The Minister of Healthcare has declared that the RoK has achieved a (C19) state of ‘earned immunity’ and has loosened restrictions – somewhat premature, we feel. Nevertheless, the government continues to push elements of mandatory vaccination, and some regions remain classed as outbreak risk zones with a need to catch up on vaccinations.…… Read…
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October 2021
Overview. In September, the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, visited the US for the UN General Assembly summit. She also called for people to stop trying to undermine the government’s achievements. The BNP’s general secretary has accused the government of causing discord among opposition parties in an effort to hang on to power.…… Read the rest
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September 2021
Overview. A new president with a formidable in-tray takes over this month. His closeness to Khamenei and his cabinet picks suggest an insular period to come for Iran, with little prospect of fundamental change, internally or externally. Presidential Transition. Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi assumed power as the country’s 13th president.…… Read the rest