The view from here

Our teams from around the world tell us the events that characterised 2023 in their country and look ahead to what those events can tell us about 2024.


Key challenges and expectations in post-election Poland

A new government in Poland brings opportunities for change.

Qatar: A post FIFA world cup legacy

Qatar is not a simple extension of its past, it’s a multi-year evolving story.

Romania 2050: It will be true, they said

What will we say of 2023 in Romania when we look back from the year 2050?

Saudi Arabia: Transformation

The Saudi Vision 2030 project sets Saudi Arabia up for a series of transformative years.

Dichotomous Singapore: Flow or ebb!

Singapore in 2023 is a country of dichotomies.

Slovakia: Tiger vs Bear

Tigers and bears crossed their routes in Slovakia in 2023 and as absurd as it sounds, the fight was real.

South Africa: Our blood is green

South Africa braces for its next general election.

South Korea: A silver lining among uncertainty and instability

South Korea’s competitive side proves to be a source of many stresses.

Spain: A country for “The Old” but no country for the young

An ageing population in Spain poses new challenges.