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Few new laws will follow 2020 US union speech

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UNITED STATES

For Trump, yesterday’s address was part constitutional duty and part election speech. The speech was also given one day before the Republican-led Senate is expected to acquit…

Jokowi’s pro-investment reform push will founder

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INDONESIA

In his inauguration speech, he expressed commitment to reforms that he believes can help the country attract investment and escape a middle-income trap. Meanwhile, there are…

Italy’s coalition faces tough battles on fiscal policy

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ITALY

Fiscal policy is one of the government's key challenges, both in terms of popular support and coalition unity. There are serious doubts over whether the coalition will be able to…

China's appetite for Taiwan war is lower than it seems

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CHINA

It serves Beijing's interests to exaggerate both. China is developing the capability to seize Taiwan by force, but it does not reveal the circumstances under which it would use it.

Unions could hamper new Tunisian unity government

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TUNISIA

Representatives of leading political parties and the two largest labour unions are negotiating proposals for a unity government. President Beji Caid Essebsi accused the ruling…

Philippines Bangsamoro law faces further risk

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PHILIPPINES

The legislation is integral to the Moro peace process and also ties into Duterte’s aim of introducing federalism to the Philippines. However, it was not listed among the…

Canada’s new government will survive for now

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CANADA

Parliament elected a new speaker and the governor general delivered the government’s traditional throne speech, which sets out its legislative priorities. Prime Minister Justin…

Peacekeeping concerns risk instability in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

Kenya’s actions are the latest setback during a year of troubled regional engagement in peacekeeping operations, in which several regional powers reduced -- or threatened to…

Japan's space programme will shift to military aims

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JAPAN

Japan's space programme.

China's diplomatic investment may not yield returns

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CHINA

China's diplomatic capabilities.