06.11.2019
Impact of new Syrian crisis on Turkish-Iraqi Kurd relations
The Turkish incursion into northern Syria has left the leaders of the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq in a difficult position. While the KRG has expressed concerns for ethnic kin in Syria, it has to be careful not to jeopardise its crucial, some would say lifeline, commercial trade with Turkey.
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25.10.2019
How effective are western sanctions against Russia?
Sanctions have steadily increased in recent years yet the Russian economy, though struggling, appears to be surprisingly resilient.more >
18.10.2019
US weighs lifting terror-related sanctions against Sudan
Removal of restrictions may be key to consolidating the fragile new power-sharing administration. more >
15.10.2019
Headstrong Saudi Crown Prince confronts sobering realities
Mohammed bin Salman billed himself as the young strongman who could transform Saudi Arabia. Two years later, he has little to show for it.more >
11.10.2019
Investors in Africa face hidden sanctions risks
As formerly volatile parts of Africa become more attractive, ongoing sanctions mean the need for foreign investors to know exactly who they are dealing with has never been greater.more >
26.09.2019
The pitfalls of cryptocurrency risk assessment
The US sanctions agency OFAC’s ground-breaking inclusion of bitcoin addresses in sanctions lists highlights the challenges of determining risk in digital currencies.more >
24.09.2019
US-European rift over sanctions threatens their effectiveness
Some American measures are raising hackles in Europe, militating against future coordinated action.more >
20.09.2019
America’s ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions create major compliance headaches
The US president's tough sanctions policy has meant US and non-US companies must navigate an ever more complex regulatory environment.more >
04.09.2019
US should go easy on Vietnam
Just as it did with China, the US may penalise Vietnam for its growing trade surplus but there are good strategic reasons for holding back. more >
09.08.2019
India’s shaky shadow banks give Modi a financial headache
Non-banking financial companies have been hit by a liquidity crunch that threatens to starve many businesses of credit.
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