Through daily dissection and analysis of fresh developments in global politics, macroeconomics and the political economy, the Daily Brief offers qualitative predictions and guidance as to the impact of events.
2 May 2012
Power struggles between China's leaders have spilled spectacularly out into the open, with the dismissal of Bo Xilai from the Politburo, the arrest of his wife, and the purge of his followers.
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21 May 2012
The G8 summit ended on May 19, highlighting divisions among leaders seeking stimulus and those who demand fiscal consolidation.
21 May 2012
President Barack Obama on May 19 sought to persuade European leaders to take a more aggressive approach to tackling the euro-area crisis during the G8 summit at Camp David.
21 May 2012
A suicide bomber killed at least 63 people in Sana'a today, in the most violent attack to hit the capital since President Abd-al-Rab Mansour Hadi took office in February.
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9 May 2012
Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) leader Alexis Tsipras has until mid-day Friday t...
26 April 2012
A defence 'austerity crunch' that undercuts US security is unlikely -- even if Obama is...
24 April 2012
Turkey has traditionally prioritised relations with Europe, but euro-area stagnation an...
17 April 2012
The move will hinder efforts to boost hydrocarbons output, raising the risk of continui...
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