Vested interests and other barriers remain, but there is cause for optimism

Pyongyang aims to monetise its nuclear threat to seek engagement with US

Despite setbacks, reformers are making progress; they need international support

New laws meet concerns of investors and open way to country becoming an energy hub

Flood of capital available to meet demand from army of willing consumers

Efforts to reinstate Russia to Council’s parliament risk undermining the rule of law

Xi Jinping seeks to turn dynastic power cycles to his advantage

Only investment can replace imports that squander potential and drive the young away

As hydropower hits problems, China plans renewable energy for region

Damage to cognition and happiness add to the physical toll

We are on the verge of a revolutionary transformation able to power the last billion

International recognition is one of many issues for the nation, says president-elect

Managing risk goes beyond an assessment of regulation and property rights

We must not ignore an important energy source but invest in making it cleaner

Heavy-handedness may hinder rather than help pave the way for change

The country has done much but region’s leaders must also act, says prime minister

Challenge of China, technology and private equity underline need for a Cfius upgrade

Six years after Arab Spring, Tunisia shows pockets of entrepreneurial vigour

Strict controls keep funds in the country, inflating bubbles and storing up policy headaches