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Russia issue will complicate Indonesia’s G20 plans

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INDONESIA

The G20, under Indonesia’s presidency this year, is divided on whether Russia should be expelled from the group over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia said…

Bonn meetings will be key in global climate deal

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INTERNATIONAL

The most important climate summit since the 1997 Kyoto gathering will open in Paris at end-November, with the goal of producing the first universal binding climate treaty ever…

Tensions will undermine US-Mexico cooperation

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US/MEXICO

The meetings follow a period of increased strain in the bilateral relationship, over the US arrest, and subsequent release, of former Mexican Defence Minister General Salvador…

Emissions technology lag risks COP21 warming targets

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INTERNATIONAL

BECCS technology and Paris Agreement targets.

Kiir-Machar talks will not solve South Sudan conflict

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SOUTH SUDAN

International stakeholders hope the meeting can restore momentum to stalled regional peace efforts. However, the bilateral format represents a reversion to the old mediation…

Assembly may bring Venezuela crisis to a head

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VENEZUELA

On July 31 the US government announced sanctions against President Nicolas Maduro, one of only four heads of state to face a US travel ban and asset freeze. Maduro is claiming an…

ASEAN will be weakened by internal strains

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ASEAN

This year, it plans to hold its 38th and 39th summits back-to-back on October 26-28. The decision to postpone the first meeting is likely a response to internal strains. The bloc…

ASEAN will pursue incremental engagement in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar’s junta for the first time accepted the invitation to have a ‘non-political’ representative at high-level ASEAN meetings, standing since its exclusion from such events…

Malaysia’s Anwar will step up diplomatic outreach

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MALAYSIA

During his trip, he also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Anwar has sought to reinvigorate Malaysia’s foreign policy since assuming office in November 2022…

East Timor may take years to get full ASEAN membership

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EAST TIMOR

East Timor was concomitantly given observer status and allowed to participate in all the group’s meetings. The ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) will finalise an “objective…