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ASEAN institutional headwinds mean national answers

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ASEAN

Outlook for ASEAN's institutional development.

Cyber risks boost appeal of zero trust approach

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INT

This security model has been seen as increasingly inadequate, not least because of the need to facilitate secure access for remote employees. These challenges have raised the…

Member states will drive EU foreign policy

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EU

However, member states have the dominant foreign policy role in the EU. After Brexit, that will be France and Germany despite the United Kingdom insisting that it wants to…

Italy’s public sector reforms face uphill battle

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ITALY

The PNRR is vital to revive growth in the EU’s most fragile economy. In addition to providing foundations for a strong economic recovery from COVID-19, the PNRR also focus on…

Militia abuses may increase in Niger

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NIGER

This has sparked the growth of ethnic Zarma self-defence militias, known locally as ‘zankai’. These militias reflect broader communal self-defence efforts, often arising because…

Japan joining Five Eyes would mean tough compromises

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JAPAN

The possibility of Japan joining the alliance is now seriously discussed in Tokyo and the capitals of the Five Eyes members -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia…

Encrypted digital services weigh viability and privacy

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INTERNATIONAL

Business models of encrypted communication services.

Syrian intelligence will play a major post-war role

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SYRIA

The role of Syrian intelligence agencies.

Right-wing party could reshape Romanian politics

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ROMANIA

They face an opposition formed of the new radical right and liberal challengers. After decades of largely non-ideological competition focused on corruption and other symbolic…

Fiji will play outsized role in climate diplomacy

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FIJI

Fijian diplomacy.