Author: Editor
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May 2026
April marked a shift from background pressure to direct confrontation. Washington’s extradition request targeting senior officials has intensified bilateral tensions ahead of the USMCA renegotiation. This places the Sheinbaum administration under simultaneous legal, political, and reputational strain. The timing is deliberate, coinciding with both the negotiation cycle and the global visibility of the World Cup.………
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April 2026
Pakistan enters Q2 2026 steady on the surface but under sustained pressure beneath it. The state is no longer chasing recovery or even stabilisation. It is managing control. Diplomatically, it is active and increasingly visible, positioning itself as useful across multiple fronts, from Washington to Tehran. Economically, it is compliant, holding macro stability in place…
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April 2026
Pakistan enters Q2 2026 steady on the surface but under sustained pressure beneath it. The state is no longer chasing recovery or even stabilisation. It is managing control. Diplomatically, it is active and increasingly visible, positioning itself as useful across multiple fronts, from Washington to Tehran. Economically, it is compliant, holding macro stability in place…
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April 2026
Kazakhstan has moved decisively into execution mode. The post-referendum system is no longer being tested - it is being run. Political reform has given way to structured implementation, with succession sequencing clarified, institutional alignment tightening and participation remaining firmly managed. At the same time, the economic model is adjusting under pressure.…… Read the rest
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April 2026
Kazakhstan has moved decisively into execution mode. The post-referendum system is no longer being tested - it is being run. Political reform has given way to structured implementation, with succession sequencing clarified, institutional alignment tightening and participation remaining firmly managed. At the same time, the economic model is adjusting under pressure.…… Read the rest
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April 2026
BNP leadership has spoken of the need to have stronger laws against enforced disappearances, while the opposition Jamaat party has spoken out against the BNP for not following the mandate of the July Charter reforms. GDP growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter, while exports continue to drop YoY. Remittances continue to perform strongly…
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April 2026
BNP leadership has spoken of the need to have stronger laws against enforced disappearances, while the opposition Jamaat party has spoken out against the BNP for not following the mandate of the July Charter reforms. GDP growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter, while exports continue to drop YoY. Remittances continue to perform strongly…
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April 2026
Iran emerged from the past month damaged but intact. By surviving the conflict, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and imposing meaningful costs on its GCC neighbours, the Islamic Republic achieved its minimum objectives. The more important development is internal. A new leadership group with a higher tolerance for risk has coalesced around Mojtaba, who…
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April 2026
Iran emerged from the past month damaged but intact. By surviving the conflict, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and imposing meaningful costs on its GCC neighbours, the Islamic Republic achieved its minimum objectives. The more important development is internal. A new leadership group with a higher tolerance for risk has coalesced around Mojtaba, who…
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April 2026
Egypt entered April surrounded by regional fires but trying to avoid stepping into the flames. The confrontation between the US/Israel and Iran, continued instability in Sudan and the unresolved future of Gaza are no longer separate crises unfolding in parallel. They are converging across Egypt’s immediate neighbourhood, tightening pressure on the country’s political, economic and…