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Azerbaijan's SCO bid is a warning to West

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AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan's application for observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Ethics could damage public trust in UK government

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UNITED KINGDOM

The UK government’s landslide election victory in 2019 has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson room to pursue an agenda for governance that targets institutions such as the Supreme…

Maduro risks mounting militarisation in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

It is as yet unclear whether the police officer in question acted alone, although he apparently once worked for former Interior and Justice Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres, who…

Costa Rica’s new president faces immediate challenges

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COSTA RICA

Coming in response to a major ransomware cyberattack launched against Costa Rica’s public IT systems in mid-April, the move is intended to streamline state responses to the…

Damascus-dominated dialogue will sideline opposition

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SYRIA

The National Coalition (NC), another Syrian opposition grouping, also condemned the plan as an effort to circumvent “the international desire for political transition”. However…

France’s security reforms could weaken Macron further

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FRANCE

The bill -- which is part of Macron’s efforts to strengthen domestic security following Islamist attacks in October -- has attracted significant criticism from journalist unions…

Congo’s new cabinet marks shallow break from the past

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The delay was a result of long and very complicated negotiations, firstly between Tshisekedi and former President Joseph Kabila, who had agreed to form a coalition government, but…

Angola's Lourenco will assert his increased control

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ANGOLA

Lourenco reform efforts.

Washington will get tougher with China in Asia

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US/ASEAN

The informal dialogue normally acts as a pressure valve for major powers in the Asia-Pacific, but this meeting perhaps unintentionally worsened US-China trade and security…

US Xinjiang sanctions would prompt Chinese retaliation

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CHINA

'Re-education' camps in the Xinjiang region.