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Berlin will reorient its policy vis-a-vis Washington

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GERMANY/US

This comes after German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in December that the “retreat” of the United States under Trump marked a fundamental break in Euro-Atlantic relations…

Russia's Putin wants success without policy re-think

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RUSSIA

The Russian leader's strategy for self-preservation, transition and economic success.

No clear endgame for Kyrgyz war with gold miner

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KYRGYZSTAN

Although tensions around revenue-sharing from the mine have recurred over many years, the government's move to deprive Canada's Centerra Gold of control of KGC (which it owns) and…

Politics set to slow Pakistan's divestment drive

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's divestment drive.

Greek farmers will want sector profitability restored

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GREECE

In response to farmers’ protests across the EU, including in Greece in February, the Commission is considering allowing farmers more flexibility in complying with new…

Western corporates may trade growth for certainty

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INTERNATIONAL

Corporate risk mitigation strategies.

South Africa infrastructure 'boom' may underwhelm

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SOUTH AFRICA

Infrastructure outlook for South Africa.

Russian cabinet reflects safe choices for hard times

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RUSSIA

Medvedev and most of the faces in the new cabinet show a high level of continuity, although technocratic figures have replaced several political heavyweights at deputy prime…

Canada's leading banks look further afield for growth

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CANADA

Canadian banks have weathered the pandemic with less disruption to growth and earnings than originally forecast. Recent acquisitions point to where future strategic growth may be…

Russia’s influence in Central Asia will wane

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CENTRAL ASIA

During his meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Putin called the two countries “not just allies, but very close allies”. A month earlier, Putin had…