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Can Pakistan's New President Restore Stability?

With an economy in free-fall and no end in sight to the bloodshed afflicting vast swaths of the country, the sense of drift in Pakistan is palpable, writes Farzana Shaikh. President Zardari has a difficult time ahead. Read Experts' Comment >>

After the Doha Débâcle: What Next?

The collapse of the Doha trade talks in July is symptomatic of deep institutional problems in the WTO as it struggles to adjust to global economic change, writes Guy de Jonquières in this new paper. At stake is the primacy of the WTO in the global economic order. Read paper >>

Landmark Elections in Angola

Angolans voted in the first multiparty elections since 1992. These elections represent a milestone in Angola's post-conflict transition. Angola is sub-Saharan Africa's largest oil producer and OPEC's newest member. Read this election assessment >>

US Role in the World

Barack Obama and John McCain have accepted their party's candidacy for the White House and the presidential election is fast approaching. Chatham House is undertaking a major project and series of events to assess the future of the US role in the world. Project >> Events >>

Analysis: Russia-Georgia

Relations between Russia and the West must now be re-evaluated, writes James Nixey. Read his comment >> Read analysis by James Sherr in The Sunday Telegraph. See also David Cameron's recent Chatham House speech on NATO. Transcript/video >>

The Coming Oil Supply Crunch

The world will experience a serious oil supply crunch within five to ten years unless there is a collapse in oil demand. This is the conclusion of a new Chatham House report which predicts a resulting oil price spike that could exceed $200 a barrel. Read report >>

Hard Choices for Oil Exporting States - New Report

Petroleum-fuelled prosperity is masking the challenge of oil depletion and removing the sense of urgency that is desperately needed to promote diversification in oil-exporting states. This new report warns that more must be done now to reduce this dependency. Read report >>