Politics
The success of the five-party coalition “Democratic Bloc” in the Czech parliamentary elections this year represents a new direction for the central European country. Disillusionment with BRI-related investments was one reason for this outcome. This development may be part of a broader trend across the region.
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Germany’s New Government: Meet the Cabinet
January 11, 2022![Top 11 Geopolitical Risks for 2022](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GEO-RISKS_GRAPHIC-60x60_c.jpg)
Top 11 Geopolitical Risks for 2022
January 5, 2022![Watchdog Report and Corruption Discourse in London](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/British-Parliament-1-60x60_c.png)
Watchdog Report and Corruption Discourse in London
December 16, 2021Economics
GRI’s Basim Al-Ahmadi sat down with Eric Schultz, President Obama’s current Senior Advisor, to discuss his previous role in the White House, advice for aspiring public servants, Obama’s post-presidential vision and other important topics.
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South Africa: Political Unrest in a Vulnerable Economy
October 28, 2021![Supply Chain Volatility in the Automobile Industry](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10281000246_6544f557cf_c-60x60_c.jpg)
Supply Chain Volatility in the Automobile Industry
October 8, 2021![Stable but stagnant: Transforming Jordan’s economy](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/49389371012_0678c50321_b-60x60_c.jpg)
Stable but stagnant: Transforming Jordan’s economy
September 14, 2021![The Gatekeeper for PM David Cameron: An Interview with Kate Fall](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kate-Fall-60x60_c.jpeg)
The Gatekeeper for PM David Cameron: An Interview with Kate Fall
September 6, 2021Finance
Monetary easing and bailout expectations are embedded in post-2008 central banking, often justified on the grounds of systemic stability or public expectations. The truth is that on top of nurturing moral hazard, the Fed put impedes innovation and productive investment.
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Towards a Digital Euro: What Does It Mean for the Safety of Europe?
September 30, 2021![Documents Leaked to Reuters Raise Concerns about COVAX](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/COVID-19-60x60_c.png)
Documents Leaked to Reuters Raise Concerns about COVAX
February 13, 2021Security
There are growing concerns that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine, with satellite imagery confirming the build-up of the Russian military on the eastern border of Ukraine and Russia. Fears have been raised about the potential escalation of conflict by senior officials in both the United States and the EU. Would Russia invade Ukraine?
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Top 11 Geopolitical Risks for 2022
January 5, 2022![Opinion: Deliberate Ambiguity: A Geostrategic Risk](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/31557599467_66e749d62f_o-60x60_c.jpg)
Opinion: Deliberate Ambiguity: A Geostrategic Risk
December 21, 2021![Opinion: Jihadists and the Far-Right: Allies in Extremism?](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/35780274914_1d59f56d16_c-60x60_c.jpg)
Opinion: Jihadists and the Far-Right: Allies in Extremism?
December 16, 2021![Ukraine: In the Middle of Great Power Politics](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/47924329988_fab456cf05_b-60x60_c.jpg)
Ukraine: In the Middle of Great Power Politics
November 5, 2021![Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: The World’s Next Narco-State?](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Poppy-Fields-in-Afghanistan-60x60_c.jpg)
Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: The World’s Next Narco-State?
November 2, 2021Natural Resources
Towards the end of November, Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates signed a historic resource sharing agreement in the biggest display of regional cooperation ever undertaken between Israel and its Arab neighbors. With funding and solar technology from the UAE, the deal establishes a solar farm in Jordan which will provide electricity to Israel. In exchange, Israel will provide water to Jordan, building a desalination plant on its Mediterranean coast. In addition to representatives from Israel, Jordan, and the UAE, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attended the deal’s signing in Dubai.
Technology
Poland has been strengthening partnerships with large American tech companies to facilitate cloud adoption in the past few years. However, simultaneously, Polish authorities have been following Brussel’s lead in regulating tech giants and working on adopting proposals intended to curb their market power. Taking the EU’s tech regulation proposals a step further, the Polish government also proposed a bill intended to prevent social media platforms from blocking or deleting certain posts. Stringent tech regulations might create an unfavorable business environment for tech companies who have been expanding their operations in Poland, and may stifle technological innovation.
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Supply Chain Volatility in the Automobile Industry
October 8, 2021![African Aviation: Ready for Take Off Once Again](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/African-Aviation-60x60_c.png)
African Aviation: Ready for Take Off Once Again
September 30, 2021![Southeast Asia’s wave of internet regulation comes to Indonesia](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220118211847im_/https://44s2n02i19u61od84f3rzjqx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2173740521_f72249d663_k-60x60_c.jpg)