World Economy: Here come the Civets

Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa.

Belgium: Sinking into the abyss?

The King breaks off convalescence to deal with the ongoing constitutional crisis as Belgian borrowing costs "spike". Is this the end?

Indonesia: Witness the Papuan spring

Indonesian security forces disperse 5,000 from Third Papuan Congress rally near Jayapura. What next?

Angola: the sprint star starts to acquire abroad

The world's fastest growing economy 2001 – 2010 is now coming of age.

Germany: the powerhouse falters

Growth stalls.  Now Northern Europe, so dependent on trade with Germany, might follow suit.

World: that sinking feeling...

What will be the fate of nations disappearing under rising seas?

Europe: does PR boost extremism?

As support for big-tent parties declines, the EU watches the inexorable rise of the Far-Right.  Why?

Finland: could the True Finns break up the EU?

Not at this time.  But later, very possibly.