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

key strategic challenge

US: Oil raid?

Americans have reached their pain threshold at the pump.

shorts

Belgium: Last hope

As national day approaches, the fate of the nation is at stake.

Pyongyang peace pledge

Regardless of its treaty pledge, North Korea remains in the cold.

China: Beijing ban

Efforts to reduce pollution for the Olympics will have side-effects

The Global Stress Points Matrix

Global Stress Point Matrix™

Rising risk: Argentine default

Today's Talking Point

Australia: Carbon choices

Wednesday, July 23

Emissions trading plans are central to Australia's climate policy, but will be hard to implement alongside fiscal reforms.

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question of the week (submitted by readers)

The HagueQ: What will happen to Sudan's Bashir?

A: He is not headed for an International Court trial for a while, that's for certain.

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by the numbers

US bank results: don't panic Freddie, Fannie share prices

US banks are set for more pain, but the financial system is made of stronger stuff.

The Truth About...

Guantanamo

Razor Wire

The awkward status of Guantanamo prisoners will lengthen their detention.

Political Masterstroke

US election

US presidential coverage

Read The World Next Week's coverage of the 2008 US Presidential Election