Daily Archives: October 22, 2012

Neil Buckley Georgia: living the Dream?

October 22, 2012 7:02 pm by Neil Buckley

Georgia’s first parliament session on Sunday since the shock election victory of Bidzina Ivanishvili was a slightly sour affair. But three weeks into the country’s latest democratic experiment, the worst fears of western capitals have not been realised – though a worrying clash may loom over Georgia’s central bank governor. Read more

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A spotlight on oil theft in Nigeria

October 22, 2012 4:41 pm by William Wallis

The world is in the midst of a sustained oil boom. Yet Africa’s leading producer is haemorrhaging the proceeds. The Nigerian treasury, which should be raking in record revenues, has been squeezed at both ends of the oil trade, writes William Wallis.  Read more

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Tony Barber Why separatism is an exaggerated threat to Europe

October 22, 2012 12:03 pm by Tony Barber

The UK, Belgium, Spain and other countries that contain restive national minorities and regions are not about to disappear in a puff of smoke, argues Tony Barber in a post for The World blog.  Read more

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Smart Reads October 22, 2012

October 22, 2012 12:02 pm by Amie Tsang

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US election round-up: Monday October 22

October 22, 2012 10:00 am by Ben Fenton

Welcome to the election news round-up on the morning before the third and final presidential debate, which will focus on foreign policy.

While investors may increasingly focus on the threat of the so-called fiscal cliff facing whoever wins on November 6, this potential catastrophe for the US economy will remain off the agenda as Washington DC remains obsessed with the minutiae of an incredibly tight race. Read more

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