Nouriel Roubini: Emerging Markets after the Fed Hikes Rates
The prospect that the US Federal Reserve will start exiting zero policy rates later this year has fuelled growing fear of renewed volatility in...
Europe: Hiccups on the Iberian Peninsula
While Europe lurches from one crisis to the next, Spain and Portugal have been quietly going about their business, steering themselves back to stability...
Queen Rania of Jordan: A Royal Force for Change
Recognising the need for change, Queen Rania of Jordan is not afraid to speak her mind: “We’ve witnessed frustrations boil over as young people...
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif: Pragmatism as a Driver of Change
In April, the rising star in the House of Saud, Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (55) was named first in line for...
Think Big: Economic Diversification Drive Meets Future
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the scene of undertakings on a massive scale – not quite appropriate for those accustomed to a more...
Mohamed A El-Erian: Saudi Arabia’s Bold Vision for Economic Diversification
Saudi Arabia has captured the world’s attention with the announcement of an ambitious agenda, called Vision 2030, aimed at overhauling the structure of its...
Prince Janek Zylinski: Pen or Sword? Your Choice, Mr Farage
“Are you up for it, Mr Farage,” demands an aging aristocrat of Polish descent brandishing his sword and demanding a duel to settle a...
Helmut Schmidt (1918-2015): Pure Genius at the Helm
When the Cold War cast its sinister shadow over Europe, one man turned a key that opened a door for the USA, and allowed...
Our Man in Tashkent Going Rogue: Craig Murray
For nearly twenty years, Craig Murray climbed the career ladder as a UK diplomat. In 2002, Mr Murray was appointed British Ambassador to Uzbekistan....
Financing the Future: Leveraging the Power of Investment
Projected growth rates for emerging economies are slowing down. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects their convergence with more advanced economies to take place...