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Multiple Emirati newspapers highlighted an analysis published by InterRegional for Strategic Analysis, on November 26, 2022, entitled, "Flexibility Policies: Why is the UAE interested in expanding the nationalization of industry?" The analysis dealt with the dimensions and implications of Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2022, issued on November 9, 2022, concerning the organization and development of industry in the UAE, which reveals the country’s growing interest in developing state nationalization policies for industry.

Media Interest in InterRegional’s Analysis of the UAE’s Strategy to Nationalize Industry

Future Investments:

The Latin American continent is headed for tough challenges in 2023, through ongoing political shifts amid the awaited outcome of critical elections in some countries, growing possibilities of domestic instability and popular protests against deteriorating economic and social conditions, left-wing governments’ difficulties in governing, and the trend toward peaceful settlements of political conflicts, especially in Venezuela and Colombia. Abroad, the continent’s countries are facing a reordering of the map of international alliances, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising international polarization.

Tough Challenges for South American Governments in 2023

Latin America in Turmoil:

China has recently witnessed a wave of protests against the central government’s "Zero COVID" policy and continued strict lockdown measures in the country, despite the availability of vaccines. While the Zero COVID policy itself has created challenges and had negative impacts, especially on the Chinese economy, the recent protests deepen some of these challenges. The protests are the most widespread in decades, surpassing the local nature of protests that characterized demonstrations in China for the past 20 years. The demands of the protests have also widened to include political dimensions. This comes as China announced, on 4 December 2022, 35,775 new COVID-19 infections, 31,607 of which are asymptomatic, bringing the total number to 336,165 cases and 5,235 deaths.

How is China Dealing with the "Zero COVID" Protests?

Containment Approach:

Since the first days of the Russia-Ukraine War, North Korea has offered ongoing support to its strategic ally, Russia. This is thanks to the strong bilateral relations that have brought the two countries together since the Soviet era, especially in light of the international isolation of Pyongyang resulting from the enmity of Western countries. Normally, both Moscow and Beijing support North Korea and break its isolation—motivating Pyongyang to provide a range of military and diplomatic assistance to Russia in the war. In so doing, Pyongyang has been able to achieve numerous gains—notably related to its nuclear program—in addition to pursuing its regional and economic objectives. In general, the Ukrainian War has been a prime opportunity for North Korea to achieve gains.

How Has North Korea Realized its Interests in the Ukraine War?

Timely Escalation:

In November 2022, InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion entitled "Energy Geopolitics: Understanding OPEC’s Role in the Stability of Global Energy Markets." The panel’s keynote speaker was Cyril Widdershoven, founder of Verocy and head of the Mediterranean Energy Political Risk Consultancy. The following points were discussed during the panel:

Understanding OPEC’s Role in the Stability of Global Energy Markets (Panel Discussion)

Geopolitical Dynamics:

The Ukraine war has been a global test for Russian weapons, as the war, which Moscow envisioned to be a quick military operation, drags on. This raises questions about the war’s impact on the position of Russian weapons in the global arms market, and whether the difficulties faced by Russian weapons on the battlefield will affect their global reputation, and thus the volume of world demand for Russian weapons and Moscow’s military exports, especially since the war has become a struggle over weapons effectiveness between Russia and Western nations, which have provided Kiev with a huge amount of weapons.

Is the Ukraine War Affecting Russia’s Place in the Global Weapons Market?

Operational Effectiveness:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis organized a panel discussion entitled, "Iran in Focus: China’s Stance on Middle East Issues" The featured speaker was Dr. Jacopo Scita, a policy fellow at the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation in the UK. Dr. Scita has completed his doctoral studies at the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University. The panel participants shed light on China’s Middle East policy with a special focus on Chinese-Iranian relations. Discussants affirmed that China’s ties with Iran are unlike its relations with other Middle Eastern countries. The participants identified certain key factors that have shaped cooperation between the two countries as well as challenges for future cooperation.

How China is Dealing with the Middle East (A Panel Discussion)

Iran in Focus:

Major UAE newspapers covered InterRegional for Strategic Analysis’s November 2022 panel discussion, "Energy Geopolitics: Understanding OPEC’s Role in the Stability of Global Energy Markets." The panel’s keynote speaker was Dr. Cyril Widdershoven, who oversees the Mediterranean Energy Political Risk Consultancy and is the founder of Verocy.

Media Coverage of InterRegional’s Panel Discussion on Energy Geopolitics

Energy Policy:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion with its experts and researchers entitled, "The Outlook in Ukraine: How Will the War End?" The panel focused on the stances of different actors regarding the war in Ukraine, as well as military developments, various short-term scenarios for how the war might progress, and what the aftermath of the war could look like. The key points from the panel include the following:

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