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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…

Argentine aviation will face continuing challenges

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ARGENTINA

President Javier Milei aims to increase competition in the domestic airline industry, where state-owned Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) retains the largest market share, although…

Election will boost Mongolia’s democracy

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MONGOLIA

The outcome potentially threatens entrenched two-party dominance. Parliament has been greatly expanded, with broader representation and more female MPs. While this appears to…

Greek opposition parties will remain weak

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GREECE

Meanwhile, the centre-left Pasok party is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. However, it is also facing internal turmoil after its incumbent president, Nikos…

Pyongyang will struggle with reforms

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NORTH KOREA

Despite recent high-profile foreign policy developments, the meeting focused on domestic matters. Kim admitted economic “difficulties” and promised to address regional…

Ethiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability

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ETHIOPIA/SOMALIA

This long-standing conflict has now fused with an escalating clash between Ethiopia and Somalia over Ethiopia’s promise to recognise Somaliland’s independence from Somalia in…

Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

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…

BRICS will be increasingly relevant to South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In June, Thailand became the first South-east Asian country to apply for membership. Several other regional states are interested in joining.