Posts by Editor

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  • December 2024

    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…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    President Tokayev continues to carefully calibrate his approach to global politics and economic alliances. It is an approach that is serving him well. His nation’s economy is booming and sectors previously in decline are now surging. He has pulled the country up by its bootstraps leapfrogging over the decades of missed development and economic evolution…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    President Tokayev continues to carefully calibrate his approach to global politics and economic alliances. It is an approach that is serving him well. His nation’s economy is booming and sectors previously in decline are now surging. He has pulled the country up by its bootstraps leapfrogging over the decades of missed development and economic evolution…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    If last month was a bad one for the Islamic Republic (and it was), this month was truly وحشتناک  or Vahshatnāk. Horrible. Iran now faces one of the most significant challenges to its regional strategy in decades, with key ally Assad’s fall marking a major blow to its influence and leaving its hardline factions grappling…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    If last month was a bad one for the Islamic Republic (and it was), this month was truly وحشتناک  or Vahshatnāk. Horrible. Iran now faces one of the most significant challenges to its regional strategy in decades, with key ally Assad’s fall marking a major blow to its influence and leaving its hardline factions grappling…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    Tanzania's economy is positioned for steady growth, supported by diversified sectors, low inflation, and strategic reforms, though macroeconomic vulnerabilities require on-going attention to sustain momentum. President Hassan continues to prioritize infrastructure development, regulatory simplification, and policy harmonization. All of the above will greatly enhance the business environment in general. We see nothing that tells us…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    All eyes are on this region. Israel, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria have all been top stories and Egypt has been a major player in each headline. President Sisi and his team have had significant influence in recent events but it has been subtle in most cases. This softly, softly approach is a new one for…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    All eyes are on this region. Israel, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria have all been top stories and Egypt has been a major player in each headline. President Sisi and his team have had significant influence in recent events but it has been subtle in most cases. This softly, softly approach is a new one for…

  • December 2024

    December 2024

    November 2024 presented a complex mix of optimism and challenges. The re-election of Trump as U.S. President has reignited tensions over trade policies, with both Trump and President Sheinbaum expressing a willingness to cooperate on shared issues, despite differences over tariffs. Sheinbaum’s proactive approach, emphasizing engagement with global investors, signals a continued commitment to Mexico's…

  • November 2024

    November 2024

    The last month has been an active one in Bangladesh, with the interim government cautiously saying the deposed Awami League can participate in elections as long as they are judged for their previous misdeeds. GDP growth has fallen to below 4% in the last quarter of FY24, but exports and remittances have both gone up…