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Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members

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EU

Most eastern EU societies continue to support Ukraine in its fight for independence, back Western sanctions, the EU and NATO, and view Russia as a security threat, according to a…

Artificial intelligence will disrupt job markets

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INTERNATIONAL

Developments in AI over the past year have generated much excitement. However, the glare of such news often creates difficulty in allowing individuals to understand its real, and…

South Asian gas demand and imports are set to rise

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SOUTH ASIA

South Asia's gas use outlook.

Local tensions will sustain Iraq’s returns challenge

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IRAQ

Five years after its collapse, IS has a declining presence in Iraq. However, the question of how to deal with the many displaced people perceived as being associated with the…

US military aid to Africa will not grow significantly

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AFRICA/US

The trip to Washington by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari last month has raised questions about whether the United States plans to step up its military support to assist with…

Winter will chill US first quarter GDP

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UNITED STATES

The implications of below-expectations GDP figures.

Security rivalry will strain China-US commercial ties

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CHINA/US

The restrictions, which resulted from a nearly four-year investigation, were levied due to ZTE's alleged violation of sanctions prohibiting the sale of US-acquired information…

Foreign policy promises may fall short in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Foreign relations is one of the areas in which President Mauricio Macri promised the clearest policy shifts, prioritising pragmatism over ideology. The visits to Buenos Aires of…

Crisis will cut profits, add risks for Turkish banks

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TURKEY

It was a bid to stabilise the lira. Bank deposit and credit rates have already risen sharply, and credit growth has virtually halted. As Turkey’s economic crisis takes hold, the…

Iran nuclear deal would be game-changer for Azerbaijan

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AZERBAIJAN/IRAN

Following 'Adoption Day' on October 18, the final stage in Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers is 'Implementation Day', when the International Atomic Energy Agency verifies…