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India budget reflects pressures of alliance politics

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INDIA

This supersedes the interim budget presented in February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third straight term at the April-June general election, but his ability to command a…

Next generation US fighter jet project is in question

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US

The Air Force still has plans to build the fighter aircraft at the centre of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) system, but a pause of several months will allow more time to…

Turkey’s space programme may prove too ambitious

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TURKEY

It was touted by Ankara as another step towards the realisation of ambitious goals for its space programme set by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in February 2021. Yet, despite…

Nuclear power will advance in a few Middle East states

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MIDDLE EAST

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are set to become the fourth and fifth nuclear generators. Russia and South Korea are MENA's dominant technology suppliers, but there is also opportunity…

Russia’s Northern Fleet will struggle to modernise

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RUSSIA

It provides access to the North Atlantic and beyond, as well as the strategically important Arctic Ocean and the Northern Sea Route. The fleet plays a key role in projecting…

CBDC usage will increase in Middle East & North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Many Middle East and North African (MENA) countries view CBDCs as a solution for a host of money-related issues and, led by the UAE, are at various stages of CBDC development…

Argentina's policies raise more questions than answers

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ARGENTINA

This followed congressional approval of the government’s ‘base law’ and tax package, designed to strengthen public finances, modernise the labour market and attract foreign…

Kuwait will lag neighbours on economic diversification

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KUWAIT

The resignation highlights that, despite the suspension of parliament in an attempt to overcome the political deadlock arising from executive-legislative tensions, political…

East Africa faces growing climate adaptation pressures

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EAST AFRICA

Although all regions are affected, these issues presently appear particularly acute in East Africa, which currently faces some of the worst flooding in its history while still…

Guatemala-Mexico ties look set to strengthen

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GUATEMALA/MEXICO

The meeting is the latest sign of increasing cooperation between the neighbours since Arevalo took office in January. Both leaders aim to address shared migration challenges to…