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

key strategic challenge

Sovereign funds backlash

The United States is expected to call for restrictions on sovereign wealth funds when it hosts the G7 meeting. 

by the numbers

Kingmaker: Gore

Democrat voters' preferences for Gore

Why Democratic presidential candidates are cosying up to the new Nobel laureate.

shorts

Re-branding the war on terror

But 'terror' is an abstract emotion, not an adversary. 

The Grey Lady's blindspot

Will the New York Times cover a story about an American hero?

All eyes on the Sensex

Restrictions on foreign investment come into effect this week.

Correa spoiling for a fight

Quito seems to be nationalising its oil sector. Bad move.

one week later....

Developments, Oct. 6 - 12

Li keeps schtum

Provincial chief dodges questions

EU treaty: tough talking

Last minute wrangles with Poland

Fragile coalition in Kiev

Possible poor inter-party relations?

Bhutto returns

Few guarantees with Musharraf deal

Jargon Buster

Banco del Sur

The project may not have enough capital to be a real regional alternative to the IMF. File under quixotic«