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Beijing-Washington ties will be competition-based

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CHINA/UNITED STATES

Despite some positive short-term outcomes, the two sides’ read-outs reflect the structural nature of their competition and the limits that this places on cooperation.

Paris Agreement details complicate Bonn climate talks

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INTERNATIONAL

The May 16-26, 2016 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

Iran deal failure would raise Middle Eastern tensions

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MIDDLE EAST

The chances of reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, nuclear deal) are slim. Western governments hope that an agreement will reduce regional tensions. Arab…

Philippine leader will put off tackling thorny issues

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PHILIPPINES

The address laid out the new administration’s policy objectives for the coming year and Marcos’s broad goals for his six-year term. It gave little indication of the president’s…

US chip controls on China will be an ongoing battle

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CHINA/US

China has limited capacity to substitute for imports in this field over the next few years, so the critical factors will be US ability to enforce the controls and the extent to…

No backstop or no deal is Ireland’s Brexit dilemma

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UK/IRELAND/EU

Despite the increasing risk and the implications of a no-deal Brexit, Ireland and the EU remain united in support of the main issue preventing a Brexit deal, the backstop.

Seoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits

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SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN

The removal of politically motivated restrictions by both sides has set the stage for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment and for cooperation in a number of areas.

Key underwater cable project poses dilemma for Cyprus

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CYPRUS

The talks yielded some progress but fell short of full agreement on the GSI project, a proposed underwater cable that would connect the electricity grids of Cyprus, Greece and…

China trade deal has pros and cons for Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The deal, which was finalised under former President Guillermo Lasso (2021-23) and approved by the National Assembly in February, promises improved access to expanding Chinese…

Delhi will step up outreach in Global South

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INDIA

In September, India hosted the G20 summit for the first time. It has throughout its G20 presidency sought to position itself as a bridge between developed economies and fellow…