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Russia issue will complicate Indonesia’s G20 plans

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INDONESIA

The G20, under Indonesia’s presidency this year, is divided on whether Russia should be expelled from the group over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia said…

India will position itself carefully in G20 role

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INDIA

The theme it has chosen for the group for 2023 is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family, One Future’ (the Sanskrit phrase means ‘the world is one family’). The one-world…

Washington spreads hosting duties for democracy summit

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INT

On March 29 the entire group will meet virtually, to be followed by in-person meetings in the five co-hosting countries. Discussions will centre on multilateral initiatives to…

Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Regional players will meanwhile work hard to sustain robust economic growth and affirm ASEAN ‘centrality’.

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…

Mideast countries will still value BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…

Parallel efforts to ease Myanmar crisis could clash

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MYANMAR

Indonesia, the group’s 2023 chair, has in recent months engaged with different sides in the conflict behind closed doors. Separately, on April 25, a small group of regional…

ASEAN force will focus first on disaster aid

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ASEAN

The outlook for forming an ASEAN peace-keeping force.

Instability will prompt new NATO maritime posture

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NATO

NATO's maritime posture.

International climate finance will remain inadequate

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INTERNATIONAL

The move comes amid growing pressure for action to address climate change and help developing nations adapt to its impacts, and tensions between developed and developing countries…