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Trucking travails highlight Brazil's vulnerabilities

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BRAZIL

Even in a country used to trucking strikes, the latest industrial action had a dramatic impact. As roadblocks profoundly disrupted supply chains across the economy, petrol…

Armenia will seek new partners while holding to Russia

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ARMENIA

Armenian foreign policy under new management.

More disputes are likely despite Belarus-Russia deal

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

A meeting between President Alexander Lukashenka and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in early April appeared to resolve multiple disputes and set their countries back on a…

Russian arms sellers seek solvent and friendly clients

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RUSSIA

With arms exports estimated at 14 billion dollars in 2016, Russia is the world's second-largest exporter of weapons after the United States. Sales of military technology support…

Smaller trade surplus will keep ruble low this year

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RUSSIA

Pronounced ruble depreciation this year attests to the efficacy of sanctions in disrupting Russia’s external trade. The weaker ruble has already provoked a spike in household…

Prospects for India in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for India in 2023.

Political factors will impact Iran's oil revenues

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IRAN

Official figures may be inflated but independent data show increased oil production and exports in the past year, enabling the government to mitigate its fiscal weakness. The…

Cost-saving SpaceX launch model will survive accident

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UNITED STATES

The September 1 blast at the Cape Canaveral launching site is a setback for Musk's goal of breaking open the market for government and private sector space launch contracts…

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

Armenia-Azerbaijan arms race undercuts peace prospects

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

As low-intensity fighting continues, neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan is ready to make concessions to facilitate a settlement determining whether Karabakh gains independence or…