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Crises could cause Palestinian Authority to collapse

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PALESTINIANS

The PA faces financial collapse and a leadership and security crisis. It provides education, health and other government services to the great majority of Palestinians and shares…

Prospects improve for far-right Austrian Freedom Party

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AUSTRIA

The party is benefitting from a collapse in support for the OVP, which is currently in government with the Greens. Tension between the governing parties and a worsening…

FTX collapse boosts case for EU crypto regulation

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EU

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the first comprehensive set of regulations, aims to reduce the risk of an FTX-type collapse. The final vote is due during the plenary…

Mali’s UN force is in danger of collapse

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MALI

The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is in danger of collapse. Various contributing countries are announcing withdrawals, including Western…

FTX collapse will not spell end of crypto industry

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INT

The firm’s lawyer has said that a "substantial amount" of FTX’s assets have been stolen or are missing; a cyber-crimes investigation has been opened. On November 18, US Commodity…

Venezuela's output collapse may boost global oil price

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VENEZUELA

Collapsing oil production.

Malaysian political instability barely favours Najib

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MALAYSIA

The prospects for Malaysia's political opposition.

Russian oil exports will be tested in future

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RUSSIA

Most of Russia’s hydrocarbon export revenues are generated from oil now that gas sales have collapsed. Ambitious state spending plans are based on oil revenues rising this year…

SVB contagion will not hinder Chinese tech sector

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CHINA

Its collapse, and the ensuing contagion, has raised serious questions about the outlook for China’s tech ecosystem. The issue is especially salient given the political…

Crypto making limited inroads into mainstream finance

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INTERNATIONAL

The market capitalisation of crypto assets has fallen below USD1tn, from USD3tn in November 2021. FTX's collapse has reminded investors that the market is driven by speculation…