Friday’s top picks from the beyondbrics team: the military threat facing Egypt’s post-revolution future; why Chinese credit is drying up; Malema’s suspension and Zuma’s opportunity in South Africa; and the problem of omerta in Russian politics.
From the Financial Times:
Egypt: Forces of reaction, Editorial
Cogs of China’s credit machine are grinding more slowly, Markets Insight
Anglo/Mitsubishi: on the move, Lex
Ties to old world hit emerging markets
Letter to Netanyahu: time is no longer on Israel’s side, Opinion
From elsewhere:
South Africa: Now Zuma must stand up to allies, Business Day
South African politics: Bye-bye JuJu, The Economist
Hindujas Lead Indian Grab of Posh London Homes, WSJ
China: Closing rural healthcare gap tough challenge, Global Times
Argentina: Even more of the same from Cristina, Foreign Policy
Reset With a ‘Mafia State’ May Backfire, The Moscow Times


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