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

key strategic challenge

Negotiating over Betancourt

French-Colombian hostage will dominate a meeting between Chavez and Sarkozy on Tuesday.

by the numbers

US trade deficit: a bright spot?

US trade deficit

Strong export growth is a key driver of the US economy. 

shorts

Iran: China's dilemma

The standoff between Iran and the West poses tough choices for oil-thirsty Beijing.

Kashagan troubles

Kazakhstan will probably propose more talks over the giant oil field.

Low hopes for ASEAN

Plans for radical change will be unfulfilled.

Pakistan: Commonwealth wrath

The country may be expelled this week. Who cares?

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question of the week

Q: Why is Petrochina like Facebook?

A: This is not a Mad Hatter's riddle that compares ravens to writing desks. It is because both PetroChina and Facebook appear to be overvalued...«

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one week later....

Developments, Nov. 9 - Nov.15

Taking the heat out of Lebanon

Trying to avoid civil war.

Airbus enjoys order boost

A good week for the Europeans.

Russia and India boost ties

Souring friendship overstated.

Jargon Buster

'Acronymic liberalism'

Liberals in South Korea are practised acronym assemblers and shape shifters.«