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Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

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ASIA/PACIFIC

RCEP, which involves the ten ASEAN states and five of the bloc’s Asia-Pacific partners, will be the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), covering more than half its exports…

Azerbaijani leader narrows access to power

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AZERBAIJAN

The Azerbaijani president's capture of greater powers.

Uzbek reforms are dynamic but rely on leader's drive

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UZBEKISTAN

Since coming to power in 2016, Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev has launched wide-ranging structural and economic reforms. There has been progress on economic change, although…

Reforms may make EU asylum system more sustainable

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EU

The existing Common European Asylum System broke down amid the migration crisis, leading to the reintroduction of border controls between several states in the Schengen area. The…

Disagreement possible over pace of Myanmar-US policy

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MYANMAR/US

Outlook for US policy engagement with Myanmar as the US presidential transition nears.

Papal visit is part of Cuba's international opening

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CUBA

Cuba is working on many fronts to advance its international insertion after the breakthrough restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States. However, progress is gradual…

Vietnam will be stable despite ruling party tensions

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VIETNAM

As per custom, delegates elected a new Central Committee, which in turn elected a new Politburo. Nguyen Phu Trong remains general secretary, the Politburo’s first-ranked member…

Saudi foreign policy will prioritise US ties

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi media has pushed back strongly, but the accusations threaten to reinforce US distrust of the crown prince, centred on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Riyadh…

Fast Ecuador security wins stoke longer-term issues

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ECUADOR

He declared a state of emergency on January 9, giving the military a central role in tackling the crisis. The militarisation of security policy has reduced crime and increased…

A pattern of arrests in Iran will intensify

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IRAN

Since the major anti-government protests in January 2018, Tehran has engaged in a gradual but growing campaign of repression against civil society and economic actors, arresting…