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Contradictions will compromise London’s China policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

Superpower competition and new types of national security threat place increasing stress on London’s approach, which attempts to balance military and ideological competition with…

Western arms can shape course of Ukraine war

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UKRAINE

Multiple rocket-launcher systems (MRLS) are one example of how technologically advanced weapons have shifted the military balance in Ukraine's favour. The small numbers supplied…

Myanmar’s military seek new foreign partners

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MYANMAR

Discussion included the Northern Alliance of four ethnic minority armed groups fighting the Tatmadaw in north-eastern Myanmar bordering China. The meeting exemplifies the…

COVID-19 will likely soften labour agenda in Spain

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SPAIN

Despite the pledge, however, the government is divided over the issue, with some in support of outright repeal of the reforms while others are opposed. Trying to balance these…

Ukraine war will boost East European arms business

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EASTERN EUROPE

Ukraine, the United States and its allies are redoubling efforts to boost arms and ammunition supplies to Kyiv’s armed forces. However, the contribution of the Central-East…

Looming strike could change balance of power in France

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FRANCE

This comes after President Emmanuel Macron declared in Davos in January that “France is back”. However, the country’s renewed political strength hinges on the improving state of…

US partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s balancing act

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VIETNAM

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

ASEAN-China defence ties will survive UNCLOS, just

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ASEAN/CHINA

The announcement came days after an international ruling under the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) dismissing China's maritime claims and island-building in the…

Iran will seek closer ties with the Afghan Taliban

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IRAN/AFGHANISTAN

The move emphasises the intense importance of the Taliban takeover for neighbouring Iran. Tehran is balancing fears of potential cross-border violence, immigration and illicit…

China will invest to boost jobs

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CHINA

The impact of the China-US trade war on workers in China.