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

key strategic challenge

Washington's war on drugs

Cocaine is in short supply in the United States.  

by the numbers

US recession rhubarb

US Recession graph

The range of economists' predictions is too wide to draw any conclusions.

shorts

Stricken Kiev

It may be a case of deja-vu in Kiev.

Bhutto: returning hero

Her personal security is assured. Pakistan's is not.

Balkan euro bandits

Montenegro inks an EU stabilisation agreement. 

Brazil to break the trend

After 18 straight rate cuts, Brazil's Central Bank may call it a day.

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Vladimir Putin

Q: Is there life without Putin?

A: Though he is something of an enigma, one thing is certain about President Vladimir Putin: he has no plans for early retirement...«

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one week later....

Developments, Sep. 29 - Oct. 5

Musharraf wins huge victory

Bhutto is returning home

Deadlock over Kosovo

No progression before Christmas

Judgement day for Lebanon

A date for the diary, Oct 23

Jargon Buster

Jatropha: fuel for the future

These ugly shrubs may prove to be the ideal biofuel crop«