Author: Editor
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January 2025
Kazakhstan’s dominant regional and global position seems secure for now. President Tokayev’s strong and stable persona remains in place. His political vision, public priorities, and his efforts to address economic growth, social justice, and regional security remain unchanged by New Year resolutions. Kazakhstan is continuing along its path of reform, but Tokayev's control over the…
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January 2025
The BNP is gearing up to elections by renewing its political party members list, while also getting ready to recruit new members. They want elections as soon as possible. On the economic front, while exports and remittances continue to perform well, on a more worrying note, the World Bank has once again lowered its GDP…
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January 2025
The BNP is gearing up to elections by renewing its political party members list, while also getting ready to recruit new members. They want elections as soon as possible. On the economic front, while exports and remittances continue to perform well, on a more worrying note, the World Bank has once again lowered its GDP…
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January 2025
Pakistan continues to face formidable challenges on all fronts. Political, economic, security risks, and sectarian unrest are all simmering. Add a little geopolitical pepper to the pot, and things are getting spicy. The government, and by extension, the military, continues to view political opposition as a threat that must be quashed rather than as a…
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January 2025
Tehran witnesses the fatal shooting of two of its most-senior and controversial judges, underlining the unpopularity – at least in some quarters – of the regime and its fiercest lieutenants. Pezeshkian strengthens relations with Moscow, and domestic rumours grow around his predecessor’s death, forcing the military to publicly quash conspiracy theories. … Read the rest
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January 2025
Tehran witnesses the fatal shooting of two of its most-senior and controversial judges, underlining the unpopularity – at least in some quarters – of the regime and its fiercest lieutenants. Pezeshkian strengthens relations with Moscow, and domestic rumours grow around his predecessor’s death, forcing the military to publicly quash conspiracy theories. … Read the rest
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January 2025
Egypt continues to play a pivotal role in regional affairs however, complexities and sensitivities remain. Tensions with Israel are higher than many would like, particularly regarding Egyptian military operations in the Sinai. Yet even so in most other areas Egypt is over performing and outdoing itself. Inflation and national debt remain a challenge to the…
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January 2025
Egypt continues to play a pivotal role in regional affairs however, complexities and sensitivities remain. Tensions with Israel are higher than many would like, particularly regarding Egyptian military operations in the Sinai. Yet even so in most other areas Egypt is over performing and outdoing itself. Inflation and national debt remain a challenge to the…
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January 2025
December 2024 shone a spotlight on Mexico’s delicate but skillful balancing act of managing domestic reforms and international pressures. President Sheinbaum has advanced labour and wage policies to strengthen her political base while mitigating the impact on business. Migration strategy approaches combined enforcement with protection, addressing U.S. demands but still safeguarding Mexican nationals abroad.…… Read…
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December 2024
BNP have called for the use of technology to update the voter list and hold elections as soon as possible, with interim government head Dr. Muhammad Yunus putting the potential election timeline at either later 2025 or early 2026. The IMF has once again decreased its GDP growth estimation for Bangladesh for the current fiscal…