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Chinese chip smuggling presents fresh US challenges

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CHINA

Underground markets and business reroutes through overseas subsidiaries are helping companies evade US restrictions, undermining Washington’s efforts to block Chinese access to…

Eventual royal succession in Riyadh will be smooth

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SAUDI ARABIA

At the time, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud quickly postponed a scheduled trip to Japan. As King Salman's reign draws closer to its end, bin Salman has made sure that…

BRICS will be increasingly relevant to South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In June, Thailand became the first South-east Asian country to apply for membership. Several other regional states are interested in joining.

Riyadh will seek foreign policy balance for now

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SAUDI ARABIA

Riyadh has prioritised the pursuit of regional de-escalation, largely to boost its economic prospects as the kingdom pursues foreign investments to support diversification away…

Russia’s crypto ambitions will face hard reality

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RUSSIA

On August 8, President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law that modernise Russia’s legal and regulatory framework regarding cryptocurrencies. The first bill created the…

Eastern Europeans face difficult fiscal choices

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EASTERN EUROPE

The other Visegrad Four (V4) countries appear more reluctant to cut their budget deficits, despite increased scrutiny from the European Commission.

Senegal's government will seek to appease Sufi orders

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SENEGAL

The Magal’s scale highlights the religious, economic and political clout of Touba, the Mouridiyya and Sufi orders more generally in Senegal. However, unlike their predecessors…

Trade disputes complicate integration in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

However, in July, tensions resurfaced after Kenya increased fees on Ugandan fuel imports through Mombasa port, reigniting one of the core points of disagreement. Since 2023, there…

Insecurity will rise across Jordan’s border with Syria

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JORDAN

Jordan faces new security challenges including arms and drug smuggling from Syria, while threats from Iranian-aligned militia groups put the kingdom in the crossfire of larger…

Madagascar will face tensions ahead of municipal poll

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MADAGASCAR

Municipal polls are scheduled for December 11, with the opposition contesting new electoral rules decreed by the government, which they say disproportionately benefit ruling party…