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Syria reconstruction prospects may deteriorate further

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SYRIA

In fact, ten years after that conflict started, with President Bashar al-Assad still in control of two-thirds of the country, no foreign state shows any sign of making a major…

Wagner leader poses a threat to Putin’s Russia

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RUSSIA

On the back of his mercenaries’ success in Ukraine, he has used social media to berate the defence ministry, the general staff and Putin himself, albeit indirectly, as a doddery…

Investment will be a drag on Russian recovery

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RUSSIA

Russia's enduring investment gap.

Drought throws spotlight on Chile’s water stewardship

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CHILE

The poor, and small farmers, are the worst hit. Conflicts over the precious resource are impacting the mining and agricultural sectors. Agriculture represents 72% of water use…

BITs represent foreign trade policy shift for Brazil

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BRAZIL/INT

Brazil's shifting foreign trade policy.

Cambodian legal gaps could hit economy and society

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CAMBODIA

A spate of recent judiciary-related controversies is raising questions about the political system and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Anti-monopoly enforcement will strengthen in China

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CHINA

Anti-monopoly rules and enforcement in China.

Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

Conservative line will delay Turks' gender progress

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TURKEY

He claimed Turkey had implemented many reforms to improve women's situation, but he and those around him have adopted an increasingly conservative discourse on women and been…

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…