Political Economy and the Financial Crisis

The global financial crisis is more than just an economic event: It puts pressure on the geopolitical system and is driving states to change their behavior.

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India - Economic Protests
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Indian workers protesting government spending plans in New Delhi on Feb. 18
Economy: The Implications of Sovereign Credit Downgrades
February 26, 2009 1223 GMT
India’s long-term credit rating outlook has been cut from stable to negative, adding to the ranks of countries across the globe whose ratings have been downgraded. [more]
Dubai Construction I
Resentment Likely To Build in Gulf's Underclass
February 25, 2009 1141 GMT
As growth in the rich Arab states of the Persian Gulf plummets, the underclass of guest workers face the loss of work visas and repatriation — making them ideal targets for al Qaeda recruiters. [more]
Dubai - Expansion and Bust
Dubai: A Tarnished Image and Security Concerns
February 24, 2009 1338 GMT
As glittering Dubai accepts a bailout from its more conservative sister emirate, Abu Dhabi, questions center on autonomy issues and the fate of immigrant workers who are losing jobs in the Gulf region. Stratfor analysts foresee increased security risks ahead. [more]
Traders signal offers at the Chicago Board of Trade
Global Economy: An Examination of Commodities
February 10, 2009 2314 GMT
Certain commodities are indicative of the state of the global economy. While many have stabilized lately, some have not. [more]
The building of a Russian investment bank is reflected in a traffic safety mirror in Moscow
Russia: The International Ripple Effect of Domestic Financial Woes
February 10, 2009 2222 GMT
Russian banks and firms are about to hit a snag in repaying their debts to foreign banks -- a fact that will hit Europe's banks particularly hard. [more]
The Swiss parliament in Bern and a UBS sign in December 2008
Switzerland: Looking Deeper into the Economic Toolbox
January 23, 2009 1833 GMT
Switzerland's national bank is considering intervening in the currency markets in a way that Bern's eurozone neighbors would rather not see. [more]
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