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    What you gain on the swings: The commercial impact of the Magufuli presidency

    Having won office on a campaign of zero tolerance for graft and the promise of government efficiency, Tanzanian President John Magufuli's populist fervor has since turned to the country's mining sector. While it is clear the incumbent has long-term development goals in mind, short-term losses in investor confidence will prove costly, writes Gabrielle… 

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    Kenya Waits

    In an unprecedented decision, on 1 September Kenya's Supreme Court annulled, by a margin of 4 to 2, President Kenyatta's election victory of the previous month. As Kenya waits for the re-run, currently scheduled for 17 October, Ben Connery considers the impact on Kenya's longer-term political and economic prospects.

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    Analyst Insight: Barcelona Attacks

    With 15 people dead, and over 130 injured, Spain is the latest European country to be targeted in an Islamic State (IS)-claimed terrorist attack. We speak to S-RM's Senior Europe Analyst, Lara Sierra-Rubia, for insight into the attack, as well as emerging trends in the region.

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    Anchored Interests: The IRGC and Iran's Ports

    Even though certain international sanctions targeting Iran have been lifted since January 2016, the IRGC's involvement in strategic economic sectors continues to represent a compliance challenge for foreign investors, writes Hamish Kinnear.

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    Israel's Corruption Problem

    Ezra Cohen discusses why politicians in Israel continue to engage in acts of corruption despite the success of legal authorities in uncovering and punishing these crimes.

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    Crisis? Don't Bank On It...

    In the past 6 months, the Russian Central Bank (RCB) has stepped in to save two of the country's biggest banks, leading to speculation that a sector-wide crisis may be on the horizon. TOM BOUGHTON takes a closer look at the RCB's swashbuckling attempts to clean-up the sector since 2013.

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    Who's Watching Whom? Terrorism in South Africa

    While the latest alert issued by the US Embassy in Pretoria has many concerned about the terrorist threat in the country, the warning has also raised questions around South Africa's capability to counter any future threat, writes Gabrielle Reid.