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Myanmar’s Russia ties will grow stronger

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MYANMAR

Separately, Russian arms transfers to Naypyidaw are fuelling the conflict between the junta and its armed opponents. Among the countries that remain close to Myanmar, Russia and…

Iraqi 2021 polls may help Sadrists but hurt austerity

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IRAQ

This follows the finalisation in October of a new electoral law introducing a higher degree of proportional representation (PR), and fraught parliamentary agreement on…

International intervention will aid Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled President Nicolas Maduro to stabilise his domestic position. The government is leveraging humanitarian needs to bypass US…

Ukraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

Economic growth in Central Asia has been strong since the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifts in trade and financial flows due to the war in Ukraine have boosted output. Rising investment…

War in Ukraine will impel Kazakhstan to diversify

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan’s economy has weathered well the turbulences created by the war in Ukraine. A new context for the country’s traditional aspirations to balance and diversify economic…

Russia's regions face year of fiscal challenges

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RUSSIA

State resources are going to the new acquisitions while many Russian regions struggle. Western sanctions have undermined industrial activity and put a strain on their budgets. The…

Technology import substitution fits wider Russian aims

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RUSSIA

Russian import substitution for machinery and equipment.

Iran will skimp to finance higher military spending

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IRAN

This was an immediate response to the US killing of Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, preceding today’s launch of ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US troops. Increased…

Technical issues could slow Iran deal's implementation

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IRAN

For Iran, this preparation involves implementing restrictions on its nuclear facilities, while for the EU and the United States this means adopting the necessary legislation to…

Factors domestic and foreign will slow Georgia's GDP

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GEORGIA

Georgia's economic slowdown.