The World Next Week - Forward-looking Intelligence from Oxford Analytica

key strategic challenge

Iraq: the 'Anbar model'

Washington hopes arming Sunni leaders against militants will be effective.

emerging trends

Chavez's spending spree

The Venezuelan president wants weapons. Russia will oblige.

Banking on Zoellick

The new World Bank chief will fare better than his predecessor.

Bush facing Gitmo bill

The Bush administration is in for more political embarrassment over the facility.

Darfur talking shop

Foreign ministers are to mmet in Paris. Khartoum won't attend.

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Deadlock over Kosovo

Kosovo

Vladimir Putin will cause more embarrassment for the West this week in his opposition to Kosovo independence.


Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas: Second coming?

The Palestinian president may be able able to prove his mettle -- even in the midst of chaos.

question of the week

Mahmoud Abbas

Q: How will Portugal use its EU presidency?

A: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates may feel uneasy when...«

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Jargon BUster

'Agflation'

Economics' new buzzword. What is it and what are its causes?«

Grain Elevator in the Midwest

by the numbers

There's a global liquidity deluge.

Where's all the money going?

Petrodollars

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