The challenges facing an interim government are numerous, 'but we decided to take them on', said Libya's Prime Minister, Dr Abdurrahim El-Keib. 'We are making progress continuously towards democracy and the rule of law', he added. More.
The West has learned the wrong lessons from the Iraq example; a post-Assad Syria will not face the same regional challenges, writes Nadim Shehadi for the New York Times. Read.
Angela Merkel and François Hollande's relationship 'carries the burden of Europe's future', writes Richard Whitman. Also, read Iain Begg on the implications of the Greek situation - outside of Europe.
In this podcast, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discusses nuclear non-proliferation issues with Dr Patricia Lewis. Plus, what are the implications of a world with zero nuclear weapons? Event audio.
It is critical for the global economy that China manages its transition to a modern financial system. This new report looks at the steps China is taking to reform its financial services sector. Read.
Rapid and disruptive change in the Arctic environment presents uneven prospects for investment and economic development, says this report. Read.
A persistent failure to address the economic aspects of popular demands could lead to a second, angrier and hungrier revolution in Egypt, writes Jane Kinninmont in this new paper. Read.
Mark Thirlwell, Director, International Economy Program, Lowy Institute for International Policy
Chair: Paola Subacchi, Research Director, International Economics, Chatham House
Sir David Brewer, Chairman, China-Britain Business Council
Charles Haswell, Global Head, Financial Sector Policy, HSBC
Robert Hodgkinson, Executive Director, Technical, ICAEW
Dr Yu Yongding, former Director-General, Institute of World Economics & Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Chair: Paola Subacchi, Research Director, International Economics, Chatham House
Dr Patricia Lewis, Research Director, International Security, Chatham House
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