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Ukraine will struggle to re-activate peace process

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UKRAINE

In the last year, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s team has hinted that elections in these areas -- a Russian demand -- might be possible. In the last month, Zelensky has clarified…

Belarus recovery will depend on external conditions

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BELARUS

Chronic problems in the Belarusian economy.

Oman’s new sultan will hasten decentralisation

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OMAN

This marks the first significant change of policy following the death in January of former Sultan Qaboos, after half a century in power. Qaboos’s Oman began as a highly…

Rising criminal activities pose Brazil security risks

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BRAZIL

The area concentrates some of the world’s most isolated indigenous communities, but also increasingly attracts organised criminal groups. Near the Peruvian and Colombian borders…

Dubai’s African expansion carries major risks

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/AFRICA

DP World, the leading state-owned port operator and logistics company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is aggressively expanding its foothold across Africa. As DP World…

New Indonesian business task force is unlikely to work

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INDONESIA

This followed Jokowi’s adoption on October 10 of his administration’s 16th Economic Policy Package. The resultant Presidential Decree 91/2017 on the Acceleration of Business…

Iranian aviation expansion may disappoint

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IRAN

Uncertainties over US policy have slowed President Hassan Rouhani's efforts to showcase the success of the 2015 nuclear agreement, and the consequent lifting of many economic…

Armenia's EU deal keeps options open and Russia happy

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ARMENIA

The agreement is designed to fall short of a full EU association agreement because Armenia remains in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). All parties say they are…

Global city model faces major challenges in Gulf

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GULF STATES

Competition for regional hub status in the Gulf.

South Korea-Uzbekistan ties will grow

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UZBEKISTAN/SOUTH KOREA

Uzbekistan-South Korea ties.