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Tough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect

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TAIWAN

The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…

ISWAP may bounce back from setbacks in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

ISWAP activity has spiked lately following over a year of pressure from security forces and rival jihadist faction, Jama’at Ahl al Sunna Lid’Dawati wal Jihad (JAS), the rump core…

Yemen’s anti-Huthi front is unlikely to regain force

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YEMEN

The PLC is deeply divided, and economic conditions are deteriorating. There is no indication of improved governance in the southern areas of Yemen that it holds, despite the…

Rising Russian investment will cause structural change

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RUSSIA

The war in Ukraine, Western sanctions and the redirection of external trade away from Europe towards new partners all required a surge in investment. The bulk of new investment…

Ecuador’s 2024 budget will prompt mixed reactions

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ECUADOR

However, there are signs that political cooperation is beginning to crumble, which will reduce the pace of reform. A National Assembly vote later this month on the government’s…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…

Sudan aid response faces capacity challenges

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SUDAN

Collectively, participants pledged some USD2.2bn in humanitarian assistance for Sudan, against an appeal for USD4.1bn from aid agencies.

Afghanistan’s marginalised groups face increasing woes

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have increasingly fraught relations not only with Shia, most of whom are ethnic Hazaras, but also with other marginalised communities, including Salafis -- a small…

Singapore’s new leader will likely face poll test soon

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SINGAPORE

In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…

Sudan's civil war will grind on

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SUDAN

Thousands of combatants and civilians have been killed, over 8 million people (around one-fifth of the population) have been displaced and 18 million face severe acute food…