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

key strategic challenge

Losing Tibet

The Tibetan exile movement rethinks its tactics, and imagines life without its leader.

shorts

Turndown in toytown

Childhood retailing isn’t what it used to be.

Russia: Client services

The bill for supporting South Ossetia might be substantial.

France: Royal Pain

Former presidential contender Segolene Royal contemplates her comeback.

The Global Stress Points Matrix

Global Stress Point Matrix™

Rising risk: Oil price collapse

by the numbers

A little too much of what you fancy
Alcohol Consumption Chart

High alcohol prices cut binge drinking -- but lose votes.

Political Masterstroke

US Presidential Election 2008 Coverage

US presidential election coverage 2008

Read articles from The World Next Week about this year's presidential election

Latest: What Obama achieved - Thursday, 6 November