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US-North Korea summit would have modest outcome

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US-NORTH KOREA

The message was conveyed by a South Korean delegation in Washington, briefing Trump on its talks earlier this week in Pyongyang. North Korea had said, the delegation reported…

Risks of armed conflict are mounting in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The political conflict in Venezuela appears to be moving decisively in favour of the opposition, with vocal, official recognition from the United States, Canada, Brazil, the EU…

Harder US stance on UN is likely

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US/INT

Haley has been a staunch public defender of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy at the UN and an influential presidential adviser, helping to advance Trump’s ‘America First’…

Venezuelan migrants are long-term Latin American issue

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LATIN AMERICA

The impact of Venezuelan migrant outflows in Latin America.

Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

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MYANMAR

The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.

North Korea heads for economic crisis

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NORTH KOREA

The impact of sanctions on North Korea's economy.

The prospect of renewed conflict looms in Juba

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SOUTH SUDAN

The escalation in conflict risks fuelling further violence in the capital and around the country. The fighting is detrimental to an ailing peace agreement and the economy.

US arms and nuclear pressure may force Iran reaction

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IRAN

The ban expires on October 18, under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear deal, from which Washington withdrew in 2018. If its extension efforts fail…

Washington will increase security efforts in Balkans

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BALKANS

This follows the introduction of the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act by a bipartisan group of US senators in early August. Washington is thus planning to increase its…

Rakhine violence will puncture Myanmar’s peace process

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MYANMAR

Crisis in Rakhine State.