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Sanctions end will buoy Sudan's domestic agenda

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SUDAN

Washington’s decision ends Khartoum’s uncertainty on the issue and marks a considerable shift in US policy towards Sudan. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour cautiously…

China’s personal data protection regime takes shape

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CHINA

Once finalised and promulgated, probably sometime in late 2021 or 2022, it will be China’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to govern the collection, processing and use of…

Didi debacle shines light on China's new normal

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CHINA

China’s ride-hailing major Didi was targeted by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) on June 30. It is complying with the…

Islam may define 2019 Indonesian election strategies

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INDONESIA

The Jakarta governor election was marked by Islamist groups’ support for Anies and opposition to his rival, now-former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (often called “Ahok”), a…

Canada's Conservatives are not Trump-style populists

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CANADA

Mulroney represented a centrist strand of conservatism that can appear old-fashioned as current Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre moves the party to the right, but Poilievre…

Piketty's critics will shape global inequality debate

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INTERNATIONAL

Inequality debate and empirical findings.

Pressure on officials will hinder policy in China

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CHINA

Targets and performance management in China's civil service.

China-US maritime conflict would do global damage

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CHINA/US

This is misleading. The real danger arises from China’s intent to supplant the US Navy’s regional dominance and to saturate the region with a Chinese presence in support of…

Taiwan-China economic ties will grow, despite tension

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TAIWAN/CHINA

Even as China's military intimidation of Taiwan reaches its highest level in decades, economic interaction continues expanding. During the first ten months of 2021, Taiwan’s…

Success of new US nuclear arms focus not certain

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UNITED STATES

The document is the first comprehensive statement by President Donald Trump’s administration on its approach to nuclear strategy, modernisation of the US nuclear arsenal and…