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Ones to Watch, 13 November 2023
Americas: Unprecedented uncertainty ahead of Argentina’s 19 November presidential runoff Sectors: all Key Risks: political uncertainty; political in...- Lebanon: Broke down palace
Lebanon: Broke down palace
Key sectors: banking; all Key risks: Default; sanctions On 7 March new Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced Beirut’s intention to default on US$1.2b... - Oil and Gas: surviving COVID-19
Oil and Gas: surviving COVID-19
Claire Fleming, Associate Director, AKE International As an industry, oil and gas has defied the odds – forced in recent years to rally and evol... - South Africa: More bad news
South Africa: More bad news
Key sectors: all Key risks: economic risks; frustration of process The bad tidings keep coming in for South Africa. Data released on 3 March showed th... - Guyana: Teetering between blessing and curse
Guyana: Teetering between blessing and curse
Key sectors: all, particularly extractives Key risks: political instability; policy uncertainty; contract frustration, civil unrest Guyana has failed ... - South Sudan: Unity government a way-stop, not the destination
South Sudan: Unity government a way-stop, not the destination
Key sectors: all Key risks: internal conflict; political stability After more than a year of political wrangling, two postponements and an eleventh-ho... - Nigeria: Security has improved, but for how long?
Nigeria: Security has improved, but for how long?
Key sectors: all Key risks: internal conflict; terrorism; political violence Restoring security has been a key promise of Nigeria’s President Muhamm... - El Salvador: Towards authoritarianism?
El Salvador: Towards authoritarianism?
Date first published: 18 February 2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: governability; political stability; civil unrest On 9 February President Nayib Buke... - Chile: New norms
Chile: New norms
Date first published: 11/02/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; policy continuity; looting; arson attacks; violent clashes Violent unrest h... - Gaza and the West Bank – Israel: How not to plan for peace
Gaza and the West Bank – Israel: How not to plan for peace
Key sectors: all Key risks: war on land; political violence; terrorism; protests; strikes; demonstrations On 6 February an Israeli soldier was wounded... - Saudi Arabia: Will the behemoth Aramco float or flounder?
Saudi Arabia: Will the behemoth Aramco float or flounder?
Key sectors: oil & gas Key risks: business disruption; contract frustration; policy uncertainty On 1 May 2015 Saudi’s oil behemoth and state cor... - Indonesia: Flip-flopping its way to EV supremacy
Indonesia: Flip-flopping its way to EV supremacy
Key sectors: mining; metals Key risks: policy uncertainty; business risks On 28 October the government ordered a temporary immediate ban on exports of...
