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July 2025
Kazakhstan is once again walking a tight rope. This month’s US strikes on Iran have redrawn the risk map - and Tokayev is feeling the pressure. Geopolitically, the country is doubling down on strategic hedging: locking in nuclear deals with China and Russia, re-engaging with the EU and quietly upgrading ties with the Taliban.…… Read…
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July 2025
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated in May after a terrorist attack in Kashmir. Although a ceasefire is now officially in place - it is patently no more than a temporary patch and not a real solution. Heavy-handed Indian tactics have antagonized the population and the major problems - involving the status of Kashmir and…
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July 2025
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated in May after a terrorist attack in Kashmir. Although a ceasefire is now officially in place - it is patently no more than a temporary patch and not a real solution. Heavy-handed Indian tactics have antagonized the population and the major problems - involving the status of Kashmir and…
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July 2025
The BNP is once again turning up the heat. With no firm election date in sight, party leaders are warning of “deep conspiracies” to delay the vote and demanding urgent reforms. Political tension is growing – and so is pressure on the interim government to deliver. Economically, the IMF has cut its FY26 growth forecast…
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July 2025
The BNP is once again turning up the heat. With no firm election date in sight, party leaders are warning of “deep conspiracies” to delay the vote and demanding urgent reforms. Political tension is growing – and so is pressure on the interim government to deliver. Economically, the IMF has cut its FY26 growth forecast…
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July 2025
The Iran–Israel conflict that erupted on 13 June saw Israel launch airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing key scientists and commanders. Iran retaliated with hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israeli cities, escalating into a multi-day exchange. The US intervened on 22 June with bunker-buster strikes on major Iranian nuclear facilities, and a ceasefire…
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July 2025
The Iran–Israel conflict that erupted on 13th June saw Israel launch airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing key scientists and commanders. Iran retaliated with hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israeli cities, escalating into a multi-day exchange. The US intervened on 22 June with bunker-buster strikes on major Iranian nuclear facilities, and a ceasefire…
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July 2025
Egypt enters July with one eye on the future and the other on rising pressure points. Politically, Cairo is doubling down on mega-projects in the face of GERD tensions. But beneath the boldness lies anxiety. Economic strain, climate stress and regional unease are all converging. Diplomatically, Egypt is still playing the steady hand in the…
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July 2025
Egypt enters July with one eye on the future and the other on rising pressure points. Politically, Cairo is doubling down on mega-projects in the face of GERD tensions. But beneath the boldness lies anxiety. Economic strain, climate stress and regional unease are all converging. Diplomatically, Egypt is still playing the steady hand in the…
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January 2025
December 2024 Has underlined Mexico’s delicate balancing of 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 strategies combined enforcement with protection, addressing U.S. demands but still safeguarding Mexican nationals abroad. Despite inflation stabilising at 4.5%, mixed consumer spending…