Category: Country Reports
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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
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September 2021
Overview. Egypt is still riding high when other countries continue to struggle under the weight of C19 and the impact it is having on their economies. Neighbouring nations are looking to Egypt not only to provide peace and security but also peace of mind in the form of vaccinations and C19 support.…… Read the rest
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September 2021
Overview. Amid a wave of C19 infections, associated tightened restrictions, and events in Afghanistan, internally there has been a small increase in the number of militant attacks on security forces, targeted killings and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts. Once again Pakistan finds itself between a rock and a hard place; Afghan developments will have profound…
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August 2021
Overview. Both the ‘delta’ and ‘lambda’ (originally from Peru) strains of C19 are now present in Kazakhstan, adding pressure to the healthcare system. The government is moving further toward mandating vaccination. There are new developments in cryptocurrency sector that make investment prospects a bit clearer. With oil prices gaining the Tenge is strengthening.…… Read the…
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September 2021
Overview. C19 continues to disrupt business and travel. Delta (and Lambda) continue to spread, placing pressure on the healthcare system, and impacting the economy. Despite efforts to develop and nurture other sectors, oil & gas remains the chief hope to power the RoK’s economic recovery. As oil prices rise, so does the Tenge. … Read…
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September 2021
Overview. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgr has said that the government is harming the future of students by continuing to keep educational institutions shut. The flow of inward remittances has dropped by 28% year-on-year while exports have also declined by around 11%. In more positive news, foreign exchange reserves reached a record high…
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August 2021
Overview. Nuclear negotiations will go to a seventh round next month. Progress in the sixth round appears to have been limited, to the frustration of the United States and allies. Meanwhile, unrest triggered by popular dissatisfaction at power and water supply shortages has roots in wider economic woes. JCPOA v 2.0.…… Read the rest
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August 2021
Overview. President Sisi’s economic reforms have strengthened the economy making it strong enough to withstand internal and external shocks. Egypt is fast becoming a productive and diversified economy which will give it competitive advantages. Long term and forward thinking policies by Sisi’s government are finally beginning to be visibly paying off and even some of…
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August 2021
Overview. The evolving situation in Afghanistan with Taliban taking control over majority of the areas will have greater impact on Pakistan’s security situation as US led forces continue to withdraw. There have already been an increased number of terror attacks throughout July, mainly in KPK and Balochistan. Elections in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) were held…