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WTO marginalisation will further fragment world trade

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INTERNATIONAL

The failure of the Doha Round led states to focus on regional agreements instead, weakening global standards, and latterly US action has compromised the WTO's dispute resolution…

Abu Dhabi’s Africa outreach will accelerate

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s…

Georgia struggles to stay out of war in Ukraine

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GEORGIA/UKRAINE

The death of a Georgian national in Ukraine spurred controversy when the defence ministry put out an allegedly unauthorised statement blaming former President Mikheil Saakashvili…

European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

Domestic pressures will affect UK trade relations

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UNITED KINGDOM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government signalled that London will pursue a proactive, liberal trade policy globally. However, the capacity to pursue such a policy could be…

East Africa's humanitarian needs may increase

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EAST AFRICA

While South Sudan is one of the world's most alarming humanitarian crises, East Africa has a history of protracted and severe emergencies. Beyond the human and societal costs…

EU economic security plan faces major challenges

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EU

These stem from the continued autonomy of private-sector firms and the transnational systems they operates through. The EU may exert some influence through targeted policy…

Ethiopia’s civil war may unravel regional geopolitics

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ETHIOPIA

It has also seriously damaged Ethiopia’s international and regional political standing, weakening Addis Ababa’s position in the trilateral talks with Egypt and Sudan over the…

Sudan enters dangerous regional waters

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SUDAN

Sudan's foreign relations.

Australia election produces South Pacific rethink

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AUSTRALIA

While campaigning for this month’s general election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned China that establishing a military base on the Solomon Islands would cross “a red line”…