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

key strategic challenge

PDVSA faces the music

Venezuelan state oil company hopes to overturn UK court order freezing up to 12 billion dollars of its assets. 

by the numbers

Cyprus: three-way split

Cyprus polls

According to a poll, the election is currently a dead heat.

shorts

Kosovo: peaceful transition

By Sunday, Europe will have a new state.

Auditing season in full swing

Auditors have become more vigilant since the sub-prime crisis.

East Timor: uneasy peace

Current state of emergency in country will last at least until February 23.

GSP graphic

Global Stress Point Matrix™

Rising risk:
Latin America hydrocarbons

One Week Later....

Developments, Feb. 08 - 14

China shivers

$15.4 billion in economic losses.

Sarkozy slump

The 'Carla Effect' is contagious.

SocGen: takeover talk

BNP Paribas a possible suitor?

Political Masterstroke

This week... Barack Obama

Jargon Buster

'Gas OPEC'

BioGas Pipes

The possibility of a gas cartel will raise concerns in Europe.«