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

key strategic challenge

Keeping the oil flowing

Russia is still interested in being a reliable energy partner, despite the West's concerns.

by the numbers

The 'Carla Effect'

Sarkozy approval ratings

An aversion to "le style Sarkozy"; over three-quarters of French voters are unhappy with the display of the president's private life.

shorts

Kosovo: setting a precedent

EU members have good reasons for worrying about Pristina's imminent declaration of independence.

Tusk's icy reception

Donald Tusk is due to visit Moscow this Friday. The visit could go horribly wrong.

Fortress Europe?

Stepping up its efforts to secure the EU's external border.

Albania: privatisation push

This week, Albania will attempt to sell state-owned oil company ARMO.

GSP update graphic

Global Stress Point Matrix™

Rising risk:
Armed hostilities between China and Taiwan.

One Week Later....

Developments, Feb. 01 - 07

McCain: decisive victory

But Democrats are split.

Monoline worries

Banks talk about providing capital.

Ukraine wins WTO entry

Accession agreement approved.

Political Masterstroke

This week... Deep Purple

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Jargon Buster

'Stolen generations'

Aborigine boy

Australia's government is due to make an official apology to aborigines. Will 'sorry, mate' be enough?«