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IPEF failure will hurt US firms on digital trade

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UNITED STATES

Although it does not have the force of law, the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, along with the associated IPEF Critical Minerals Dialogue, is expected to strengthen chains of…

Uruguay trade deals will be key to boost recovery

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URUGUAY

The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…

States will compete over norms in cyberspace

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for the creation of norms on state behaviour in cyberspace.

Norms can undermine Middle East and Africa transitions

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MENA/ AFRICA

Transitions following a peace agreement are typically seen as major opportunities for democratisation and new constitution making, and sometimes for national dialogue…

Colombian and Mexican extradition norms will diverge

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COLOMBIA/MEXICO

Sending high-level criminals to face incarceration in the United States is a perpetual source of controversy in both Colombia and Mexico.

Policy gaps will frustrate China-US ties under Trump

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CHINA/US

No joint statement was issued by the two leaders, although the US Secretaries of State, Commerce and Treasury provided commentary on the talks. Both US and Chinese expectations…

Global norms on cyberspace elude UN forum

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INTERNATIONAL

The report has been praised for creating an inclusive platform for discussing malicious state behaviour in cyberspace, but it has failed to make any progress on how rules of…

Somali opposition seeks to build pressure on president

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SOMALIA

The CPC now demands the president hand over key powers, including security responsibilities and management of the electoral dispute, to the prime minister.

New talks increase prospects of a Brexit trade deal

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EU/UK

At a meeting on June 15 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated he wanted a deal despite previous threats to abandon the…

The threat of African military coups may rise

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AFRICA

International agreement that all unconstitutional transfers should be condemned and punished is being tested by carefully designed takeovers that appear to adhere to democratic…