Sudan: The Darfur “Bottleneck”

A solution cannot be assumed – at least in the near future – which can put an end to the bloody conflict in Darfur, the Sudanese region where out-and-out genocide has been in existence since 2003. The Janjaweed, an Islam inspiration group composed of members of the Baggara Arabic Nomad Tribe, oppose violently against the rest of the civilian population, made up of different ethnics. The Khartoum government unofficially claims that the Janjaweed fight is supplying their weapons and military assistance. This element contributes to removing every possible wish for peace. It is impossible that a pacification can be reached in one of the poorest areas in Africa without the will of the Sudanese government. In reality, there are many interests, of both an economic and geopolitical nature, between the different powers on an international level, predominantly China and Russia, which limit the opportunities of cessation of the war hostility. Continue...

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Sergio Porcu

(12 May 2008)

Weekly Analyses – 16/2008

Zimbabwe: Collapse of the Government Confirmed - United States: Military Analysts and Their Ties with the Pentagon - Afghanistan: The Start of a Spring Offensive - Georgia: Moscow Hasn’t Ruled Out Military Intervention in Defence of Abhkazia and Ossetia - Syria: Tensions with Washington Rise Regarding Nuclear Issues Continue...

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(28 April 2008)

(A&F) Water: Industry Investments Grow and Profit

The water industry is reporting continued expansion and is playing an ever more critical world role. Large entities are seeing investments in the sector rewarded and its course of development leads to speculation of continued growth in the market of blue gold. Infrastructure and purification systems, crucial all over the world and in entire regions such as China, have the ability to continually and increasingly become areas suitable for massive investments aimed at better management and effective use of water resources. Continue...

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Alberto Rossi

(16 April 2008)

Weekly Analyses – 13/2008

Africa: Indo-African economic partnership strengthens – United States: Important signs emerge from the NATO summit on the decline of US soft power – Sri Lanka: Escalation into violence in the face off between the government and the Tamil Tigers – France: Increased support for NATO in Afghanistan – Israel: The looming presence of Hezbollah revenge and tensions with Damascus Continue...

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(10 April 2008)

Algeria: Between Terrorism and Political Instability

Instability remains one of the leitmotifs of Algerian politics. In addition to frequent terrorist attacks, other internal agents contribute to destabilisation of an already precarious situation. The latest planned strikes of union organisations and the social turmoil for constitutional reform represent the hotspots of the recent political agenda in Algeria. Continue...

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Daniela Chibbaro

(09 April 2008)

(A&F) FAO: the global increase in food prices. What to do?

According to FAO economist Adam Prakash, nowadays the breadbasket of food imports costs 90% more than in 2000. The international price of basic food needs has increased all over the world and has resulted in a strong increase in retail prices, thus creating a dramatic state of affairs in the poorest countries that primarily depend on cereal imports. In one year, the price of corn and wheat has doubled. Data show that the crisis is not, however, due to production levels, seeing as they have never previously been so high. Continue...

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Domenico Guglielmi

(28 March 2008)

Weekly Analyses- 11/2008

Comoros: military offensive initiated – United States: resignation of Admiral Fallon and the possible military intervention against Tehran – Pakistan: agreement between the PPP and the PML-N. Parliament convenes. – Serbia: President Tadic dissolves Parliament. New elections indicated for May 11. – Iran: Does the victory of the conservative party also mean political stability? Continue...

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(17 March 2008)