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UNCLOS ruling may ease China-South-east Asia tensions

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.

Biden’s team will try to reset engagement with Africa

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AFRICA/US

This may see a redefining of US-Africa policy compared to the Trump administration’s focus on competition with China, including: resolving questions surrounding the role for US…

Canadian domestic constraints will frustrate Beijing

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CANADA/CHINA

Bilateral ties between Canada and China under the Trudeau government.

Iran’s opposition will struggle to gain global support

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IRAN

Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran, is taking advantage of the increasing isolation of Iran from Western governments. However, a coherent opposition grouping that has…

Maduro retrenches as Guaido struggles in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Political and economic retrenchment.

Airlines are set to face uncertainty after UK Brexit

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EU/UK

The impact of Brexit on airlines.

Delhi and Washington will overcome strain in ties

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INDIA/US

In November, a New York court unsealed an indictment by US prosecutors in which an Indian national is accused of conspiring to murder the individual under the direction of an…

International supply chains pose green challenges

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INTERNATIONAL

Trade-offs with other policy concerns such as domestic job creation pose political dilemmas. Both green technology products and their inputs are increasingly seen as strategic…

Bangladesh faces stormy lead-up to elections

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BANGLADESH

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

New Zealand TPP approval is likely despite opposition

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's main political parties are divided on TPP ratification, which marks the first such division on a trade agreement in 40 years. The main opposition Labour party has…