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Philippines 'straight path' policies face crisis

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PHILIPPINES

Senior-level personnel changes in key government departments and the outlook for government policy in the Philippines.

China doubles down on zero-COVID

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CHINA

The lockdown of Shanghai this spring was China’s most severe since the first in Wuhan in 2020. The nature of China's political system makes public course-corrections difficult…

US criminal justice reform may progress at state level

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UNITED STATES

The crowded field, which includes five former or current senators and six former or current governors (with another two to declare soon), will ensure that policies that can act as…

Kosovo solution looks remote as internationals bicker

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EU/BALKANS

The outcome of the meeting, called by Germany and France, was insubstantial, with Kosovo and Serbia agreeing only to play a ‘constructive’ role in taking forward an EU-led…

Emirati foreign policy will draw strong criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…

Mozambique faces election and succession battles ahead

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MOZAMBIQUE

The most immediate issue is the choice of candidates both for the ruling Frelimo party, as President Filipe Nyusi comes to the end of his constitutionally final second term, and…

Generative AI carries serious online risks

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INTERNATIONAL

These models are fed huge datasets of media content and trained to generate new content following a short thematic prompt. The most hyped -- and feared -- models include OpenAI’s…

Argentina's ambitious Massa faces numerous obstacles

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ARGENTINA

Massa's bid is widely seen as having the support of local businessmen, trade union leaders and Peronist governors, representing the core of a coalition that could provide a stable…

Automakers will rev up electric vehicle output

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INTERNATIONAL

This is pushing up prices, and accelerating changes in product lines, corporate structures and supply chains. Meanwhile, major vehicle and parts manufacturers are investing…

Ukraine issues costly bond as it hopes for IMF funds

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UKRAINE

These payments come shortly after the ministry placed a 725-million-dollar, six-month Eurobond with private investors. The government seems to have had no alternative to this…