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Russia reluctant to adapt farming to climate change

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RUSSIA

Russia is the world's leading wheat exporter and is trying to build its livestock sector. Intensive, polluting production methods are at odds with other environmental imperatives…

Climate and labour may hit new Australia-Pacific ties

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AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC

Australia holds its federal election this year, but Morrison’s visits are not an election push, they are part of Australia’s effort to increase influence among Pacific island…

Prospects for global supply chains in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Cost-control is no longer the overriding consideration, given regulatory and investor demands to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, and consumer demands…

'Paris rules' will drive global climate progress

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INTERNATIONAL

COP22 has been dubbed "the COP of action, adaptation and Africa". It is a key opportunity to build confidence in the system of global cooperation adopted at the Paris Climate…

Land complaints could test Myanmar government

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MYANMAR

Land controversies in Myanmar.

Roscosmos will be new Russian national champion

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RUSSIA

Russia's space industry.

China and South Korea will disengage as ties sour

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CHINA/SOUTH KOREA

Seoul in June accused China’s ambassador of violating diplomatic protocols and interfering in South Korea's internal affairs. Later that month, Seoul cleared the way for full…

Prospects for internet governance in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for internet governance in 2018.

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

Bolivia lags in race to meet global lithium demand

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BOLIVIA

Deemed to have the world’s largest lithium reserves, Bolivia has been slow to develop this potential key resource. It now faces the threat of being marginalised by other producers…