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Kyrgyz election will be contest for assets, not ideas

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KYRGYZSTAN

President Sooronbay Jeenbekov confirmed the election date last month, although COVID-19 infections were high. The upheaval caused by the pandemic, party schisms and new election…

South-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN member countries are working on improving food safety in response to poor hygiene standards, which cost the region tens of millions of dollars from lost sales.

Growth of organic production faces key obstacles

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INT

The organic production system is based on a set of cultivation and production practices that prioritise sustainability throughout the supply chain while guaranteeing fair working…

Saudi-Emirati relations will be tense

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SAUDI ARABIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Current animosities are driven by competing economic plans and ambitions for regional leadership. Encouraged by a changing geopolitical environment, strong finances and solid…

Burundi crisis will pose risks for the wider region

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BURUNDI

Regional risks posed by the crisis in Burundi.

Economic goals drive Indian-Israeli-Emirati-US ‘quad’

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INDIA/ISRAEL/UAE/US

The grouping has been widely described as a new ‘quad’. This label is inspired by the Quad, a long-standing group comprising India, the United States, Australia and Japan.

Minor US presidential candidates may have 2024 impact

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UNITED STATES

The impact of any candidate not from the two major parties is traditionally dismissed but, with this year’s presidential race looking as close as that of 2020, the possibility…

Libya groups will use 'Islamist' label for propaganda

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LIBYA

Haftar wants to seize the capital from the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). Both sides, but especially the LNA, have increased their use of…

Tramadol control poses international medical risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Diversion from legitimate pharmaceutical stocks, counterfeiting, adulteration and false labelling are key problems. National and international responses emphasising stricter…

Ghanaian anti-Fulani sentiment increases jihadist risk

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GHANA

Alongside similar incidents, this reflects a worrying trend in northern Ghana towards discrimination, stigmatisation and violence towards ethnic Fulani, who are often accused of…