Category: World
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Top 10 Geopolitical Risks in 2020 by Synergia Group
Along with global economic imbalance, an epidemic, and socio-political unrest ushering in 2020, here are the top 10 risks for the rest of the year.
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20 Years after the Beijing Women’s Declaration
The UN Report New Era for Girls takes stock of changes over the course of the 20 years since the Beijing deceleration.
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“Redback” Rising: Trading in Yuan
The increasing influence of the Chinese Yuan is raising red flags. What are the impacts on Yuan’s reserve status and its usage in global trade?
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Israel: A Plebiscite on Bibi
The Israeli elections are likely to become a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who was charged with corruption in November 2019. Will “right” politics prevail?
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The post-BREXIT UK: Pigeonholing Access
The UK has instituted a new points-based immigration system post BREXIT. How will this impact immigration into “Fortress UK?”
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The Paradox of Sudan
After decades of authoritarian rule, Omar al-Bashir is likely to stand the ICC trial. Is this the dawn of a new rule-based democratic Sudan?
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The Iraqi Dilemma: Protests and More
Iraq, a fulcrum of Middle East geopolitics, is trapped inexorably in the Iran- U.S. faceoff. Will it turn into a battlefield for a wider 21st Century war?
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Turkey & Syria: Gathering War Clouds
Turkey and Syria are on the verge of open conflict over the control of the strategic Idlib province. Can the world avert an all-out war?
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Indo-US Trade & Defence Agreement
With the US President’s visit, will India and US conclude the long-overdue deals?
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Coronavirus – Epidemic or a Pandemic
A new virus that has gained traction in China has begun a global spread, and the world is now alarmed.