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Expert briefing
Publication date: 3 December 2021

Official spending on defence and security for 2022 is up by about 22% year-on-year. This does not include extrabudgetary resources which are kept secret even from lawmakers. The…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 5 August 2022

The UAE’s economy minister said that CEPAs already signed with India, Israel and Indonesia would add USD16bn to GDP by 2030. These agreements are central to the government's…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 December 2020

The 2021 presidential programme forecast domestic content in defence projects reaching 71% and arms exports tripling to USD6.2bn. However, that was before Washington banned export…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 April 2024

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 16 July 2018

The Bangladesh nuclear power plant (NPP) is part of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom's ambitious international expansion strategy, which includes newcomers to the civil…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 April 2024

A major milestone was showcased in February, as KAAN, the country’s first domestically produced fifth-generation combat aircraft, made its maiden flight. The aircraft is equipped…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 30 October 2019

In the race to nominate a Democratic presidential candidate, one of the major dividing lines has been whether to return to the party’s 2016 agenda or advocate systemic overhaul…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 April 2024

Strong household demand, now restored to pre-war levels, mitigated the impact on GDP of falling exports last year. The consumer market is profoundly changed, with new brands from…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 16 April 2024

Energy ties, already deep, have expanded since 2022 as part of a broader reorientation of Russian commerce away from the West. The similarly authoritarian leadership styles of…

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