MIST Countries

Jokowi’s Electoral Stumble: Implications for the Indonesian Economy?

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The opening act of election season in Indonesia didn’t go as many analysts had planned, and in a field of no clear winners it's the economy that sometimes loses.

Turkey Central Bank Independence under Threat

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The policy aims of the Turkish Central Bank and Prime Minister Erdogan are diverging, with the future of Turkey's economy hanging in the balance.

El Indio: Seeking Symmetry

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James Maidan Flores builds on Anis Bajrektarevic's argument that any "Asian Century" will be built up on a foundation of multilateral institutions. 

Mexican Cartel War: Profiling an Unorthodox Insurgency

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The Mexican state is fighting powerful and multiple atypical insurgencies, armed with virtually unlimited access to firearms, including anti-aircraft batteries, and funded by an export trade in illegal narcotics worth billions of dollars.

South Korean Elections: A New Brand of Conservatism

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Exploring the political and economic impacts of recent elections in South Korea.

Backgrounder: MIST Countries

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This backgrounder examines the economic outlook of MIST countries: Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, and Turkey.

Indonesia Briefing

Prime Minister David Cameron Visits Indonesia

The following is a brief overview of the historical, political, military, and economic issues that Indonesia faces on the road to becoming a regional power.

Turkey in the MIST

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Ten years after coining the famous ‘BRIC’ acronym, Jim O’Neil has done it again. This time it’s the MIST countries: Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, and Turkey.

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