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US political battle over social media will grow

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UNITED STATES

The boycott is the most coordinated yet against Facebook over hate speech and misinformation on its platforms. Facebook and Twitter have become lightning rods for challenges to…

Jordan will stand firm in anti-Islamic State coalition

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JORDAN

The pilot had been in captivity since his plane crashed near the ISG stronghold of Raqqa in Syria on December 24 while taking part in international coalition airstrikes against…

China's push for restrictions on military AI will fail

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CHINA

This extends its previous efforts to limit autonomous weapons to cover the whole range of AI. The specific role that AI might play in conflict remains speculative, as does the…

Belarus to seek east-west balance if Russia allows it

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BELARUS

Under pressure to comply with Russia's demands for greater integration, Belarus is trying to preserve an independent, non-aggressive posture. This often involves apparently…

Pyongyang pivots as loyal ally of China and Russia

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NORTH KOREA

Besides Russia, only Syria has gone that far. This marks a major shift in Pyongyang’s posture. Long proudly non-aligned, it now stresses solidarity against the West. Its motives…

Oman and Bahrain are the most vulnerable Gulf states

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BAHRAIN/OMAN

Oman and Bahrain, already struggling with rising public debt levels and high fiscal deficits, are in the most exposed medium-term position.

Solutions will elude Hong Kong's new government

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HONG KONG

The outlook for Hong Kong politics.

UK economic strategy could bring short-term results

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK economic outlook.

Sri Lanka will try to manage debt without IMF help

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SRI LANKA

The government nevertheless remains under pressure from domestic critics and external stakeholders because of dwindling foreign exchange (forex) reserves and a growing debt…

Frosty Russia-US ties will mar post-Obama cooperation

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RUSSIA/US

With allegations of Russian intrusions into US computer systems for political purposes occurring alongside Russian-backed violence in both Ukraine and Syria, it is no surprise…