US/CHINA: Phase 1 ends tariff battle, but war shifts to new fronts
● Phase 1 deal probably marks the end of the tariff phase of US-China competition. ● China’s purchase commitments could spark tensions with China’s non-US trading partners who will suffer from lost exports. ● US-China competition will shift from tariffs to export controls, inve… Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
CHILE: Constitutional debate unsettles the Right
Over the last ten days, support for a new constitution within the governing Chile Vamos (CV) coalition has disintegrated. Recall that in the 15 November cross-party deal for a new constitution, the main CV members – the National Renovation (RN) party, the Independent Democratic U… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom – the millstone around everyone’s neck
● Not only does Eskom pose a growing threat to the country’s struggling economy, but also to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s tenure and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s strength. ● Once-divided interest groups are beginning to converge around Eskom issues, which could … Become a member to read the rest of this article
SAHEL: France struggles to contain the rise of jihadist terrorism
Amid a deteriorating security situation across the Sahel zone, the 13 January summit in Pau (France) was supposed to reinject momentum into the French-led anti-terror coalition of regional and international allies. However, while several new initiatives have been announced, the s… Become a member to read the rest of this article