MYANMAR: Still at square one, even after ASEAN summit
A statement released yesterday, 27 April, by the State Administrative Council (SAC), as the junta calls itself, hedged its cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following a weekend summit that sought to de-escalate the conflict. It said that it would… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
EMERGING MARKETS: Covid-19 Vaccination Strategies and Challenges
Our Covid-19 vaccination table includes updated information on the immunization strategies selected EMs are pursuing and the challenges they face. Below are some of this week’s key developments. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the count… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EU: The state of the debate on further stimulus
As national recovery plans are being finalized, it appears unlikely that the EU will expand its post-pandemic recovery resources anytime soon. A gradual reopening of economies will likely make it difficult to argue politically for additional public spending, especially in … Become a member to read the rest of this article
NIGERIA: AFRICOM invitation highlights scale of security challenges
On 27 April, President Muhammadu Buhari made a thinly veiled plea to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to relocate the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Germany to Nigeria. Regardless of the offer’s actual attractiveness from a US point of view, Buhari’s unexpected r… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
CHILE: Another populist lurch as government beaten on third pension withdrawal
The Constitutional Court (TC) yesterday, 27 April, voted not to admit the government’s legal challenge against an opposition-led initiative to allow people to withdraw up to 10% of their savings from the private pension (AFP) system – the third such action since the start of the … Become a member to read the rest […]
RUSSIA: Subsiding tensions do not eliminate risks abroad and at home
Russia’s pullback of troops deescalates tensions along the border with Ukraine, but the situation remains volatile. Diplomatic efforts to advance the resolution of the conflict in Donbas are expected to intensify in the coming months. At home, the Kremlin will continue … Become a member to read the rest of this article