Assessments Jan 23, 2020 | 16:53 GMTJan 23, 2020
Wuhan's transformations over the years reflect the extremely tight relationship between politics and economics in China.
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Assessments Jan 17, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 17, 2020
Accelerating economic deterioration and continued political paralysis are beginning to manifest in more extreme expressions of protest anger.
By Ryan Bohl
Assessments Jan 8, 2020 | 09:30 GMTJan 8, 2020
A fragmented political landscape, a slowing economy and unresolved secession disputes in Catalonia await the country's first governing alliance since the restoration of democracy in 1978.
Assessments Jan 1, 2020 | 04:00 GMTJan 1, 2020
The history of calendrical reform has been shaped by the egos of emperors, disputes among churches, the insights of astronomers and mathematicians, and immutable geopolitical realities. Geopolitical themes are present both in the creation of the Gregorian calendar and its permanence, and its ascendance and enduring primacy tells us much about the nature of the international system.
Assessments Dec 20, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 20, 2019
The yearslong process of replacing the Chilean Constitution will prolong the risks of a repeat of economically damaging turmoil.
Snapshots Dec 19, 2019 | 18:33 GMTDec 19, 2019
Markets will watch for signs that politicians at risk of losing their seats in a parliamentary downsizing could engineer a government crisis and force elections.
On Security Dec 17, 2019 | 08:00 GMTDec 17, 2019
From disruptive protests in Hong Kong and across Latin America to Russia's and China's increasingly sophisticated espionage tactics, see an excerpt of what threats our security analysts are keeping a close eye on in the year ahead.
Guidance Dec 12, 2019 | 12:38 GMTDec 12, 2019
As the country prepares to hold its third election in under a year, Israeli leaders and voters will have another shot at forming a government. The question is who among them will finally break the impasse, and why.
Assessments Dec 10, 2019 | 20:10 GMTDec 10, 2019
A tumultuous run-up to the late 2020 vote and a more fragmented postelection government could inhibit reforms that would draw more foreign capital, giving China room to amplify its influence over its southern neighbor.
Assessments Dec 9, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 9, 2019
Buenos Aires has again racked up huge levels of debt without fixing the problems underpinning its chronic economic malaise. And the country's new populist government risks only making matters worse.
