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West Bank instability risks are high

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PALESTINIANS

Even before the attacks of October 7, 2023, tensions were heightened because of settlements, weak Palestinian Authority (PA) governance and militant activities. Hamas and…

Israel-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots

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PALESTINIANS/ISRAEL

The unusual attack by a member of the premier’s own party references long-standing divisions within Israel’s right wing about the decision to evacuate Gaza settlements nearly two…

Politics will drive growth in trade de-dollarisation

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INTERNATIONAL

A move away from the US dollar is gaining momentum, driven by the West’s use of economic sanctions, high levels of sovereign debt and a desire to de-link monetary policy from the…

WTO now a forum for talks, not unanimous dealmaking

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INTERNATIONAL

The WTO remains the main body determining global trade rules, but increasingly it looks likely to struggle to go beyond mere discussion.

Central US treasury clearing marks substantial change

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UNITED STATES

One change will be that FICC members -- typically big banks and broker-dealers -- must settle their clients' treasuries trades through the clearing house. This is critical to the…

Regional response to Venezuelan migrants will evolve

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VENEZUELA

After an initially haphazard response, there is now better planning around both immediate humanitarian need and permanent settlement, underpinned by donor financial and technical…

NATO will integrate Ukraine gradually

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NATO

Intensified cooperation with NATO, including arms transfers and intelligence sharing, has led to a significant upgrade of Ukraine’s military capabilities and capacity to fight…

Zimbabwe may struggle to resolve its economic crisis

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ZIMBABWE

This translates into soaring prices for essential goods with dire implications for the estimated 43% of the population living in extreme poverty. Contributing to the situation is…

Sudan aid response faces capacity challenges

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SUDAN

Collectively, participants pledged some USD2.2bn in humanitarian assistance for Sudan, against an appeal for USD4.1bn from aid agencies.

US agency regulation of cryptos will tighten

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US

This has reenergised the fractious US debate on crypto legislation and regulation. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are emerging from their most recent ‘winter’, with the price of…