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Private-sector fusion spending unlikely to make profit

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INTERNATIONAL

Even if technical feasibility can be established for fusion as an energy source, achieving economic viability will be challenging as the technology is complex and involves high…

Remittances to grow in Mexico and Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO

With the dollar strengthening against many local currencies, remittances are on the rise.

Indian Ocean Rim Association may gain relevance

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Outlook for the Indian Ocean Rim Association.

Indices can mislead on Africa business costs

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AFRICA

Outlook for business cost rankings in Africa.

Vote narratives have no lasting relevance for Russians

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RUSSIA

The changes enable Vladimir Putin to run for the presidency again in 2024 and 2030, despite his repeated promises not to do so. As the authorities went all-out to secure the right…

US-Russian nuclear arms treaty may lose relevance

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US/RUSSIA

Prospects for renewing the New START treaty

Iraq’s Sunnis will vie for post-election relevance

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IRAQ

Both minorities complain the draft budget does not allocate sufficient funds to their areas. Sunni lawmakers are also concerned about the ongoing displacement of their…

EU reserve forces will focus on supporting roles

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EU

European reserve forces.

‘Micro-programmes’ fail to empower women

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INTERNATIONAL

Evaluation of women's empowerment programmes.

China cross-border finance system will not aid Russia

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INT

One of these is SWIFT, the global interbank messaging system from which Russian banks have been largely excluded since the invasion. This issue has drawn attention to China’s…