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Rousseff weakness may hit Brazil education reforms

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BRAZIL

The prospects for education reform.

Islam is likely to influence Turkish education reform

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke ten days after instructing the education ministry to change the examination system for secondary-school entrance. His new-found interest in education quality, if…

Global development plan will expand China's reach

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CHINA

Beijing positions the Initiative as its flagship development vehicle, building a coalition of support for it in the Global South and using it to project a Chinese vision of…

Climate change may hit Niger's growing population

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NIGER

Niger's long-term challenges.

Reform deficit risks middle-income trap for Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Economic prospects.

R&D spending could help global productivity recovery

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INTERNATIONAL

High on the agenda is the need for science to work across disciplines to address complex societal problems. In 2015, research and development (R&D) funding increased by 5.1…

China-Central Asia relations will deepen

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CENTRAL ASIA/CHINA

Beijing values Central Asia as an important partner as its global rivalry with the United States escalates on the one hand and Russia’s regional role weakens on the other. Central…

US engagement in Greenland will intensify

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UNITED STATES

Attention is returning to Greenland’s natural resources -- especially rare-earth elements (REEs) -- and its strategic location, something China and Russia also recognise…

China ties will strain Hungary’s EU and US relations

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HUNGARY

The government’s plan signals not only a new era in Hungarian-Chinese relations but also China’s more intensive presence within the EU. Heated debates within Hungary and the EU…

Gas find will be a boon for new Mauritanian government

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MAURITANIA

Outlook for Mauritanian gas development