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

key strategic challenge

emerging trends

Tinderbox Islamabad

The Pakistani capital holds its breath for further violence this week.

Paulson heads south

The US Treasury Secretary heads to South America. Hugo Chavez should not expect a visit.

Success looms for Calderon

Mexican president may make some progress on fiscal reform this week.

Green party

Live Earth concerts will raise awareness of climate change, but not make us any greener.

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Boeing ready to soar

Boeing 787 on production line

The company has broken with tradition in the design of the new 787 Dreamliner. The gamble will pay off.


No Evita

Cristina Kirchner: No 'Evita'

Far from being a tame disciple of her husband, President Nestor Kirchner, Fernandez will be a combative and confrontational leader.

KEY strategic challenge

Coping with hyperinflation

Inflation is out of control in Zimbabwe. And the standard solutions to the problem ignore realpolitik.

 

 

Globe Trotters

Who's going where? Interactive map

Jargon Buster

The 'spoiler effect'

The destabilising impact of a third-party candidate: Think Nader, but not Perot.«

by the numbers

Beijing seems unwilling to address its mushrooming trade surplus.

Is there potential for a cool-down?

China's trade surplus

question of the week

Q: Is a United States of Africa feasible?

A: Support for deeper political integration at the recent African Union heads of state summit...«

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