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

key strategic challenge

The struggle for the Caspian

Thoughts of oil, gas and sturgeon may give Putin and Ahmadi-Nejad sleepless nights.

by the numbers

Clinton's stock soars

Political futures

Hillary Clinton is a shoe-in for the Democratic presidential nomination according to the futures market.

shorts

Who represents Iran?

Working out who is responsible for the 'nuclear file' in Tehran.  

Zubkov: charming or offensive?

Russia's new PM could benefit from some diplomatic training.

Protest vote in Sofia

A tale of envelopes and teachers.

Nepal hangs in the balance

Parliament meets this week for a special session.

one week later....

Developments, Oct. 13 - 19

Poland: breath of fresh air?

Significant changes to Polish politics

IMF meeting: little substance

Little of substance emerges

Clipping the wings of SWFs

Risk of protectionist actions?

The Grey Lady atones

The New York Times surprises

Political Masterstroke

The new World Next Week award

News to us

Jargon Buster

"Scientific outlook on development"

The term places Hu Jintao firmly in the pantheon of leaders of successive generations.«