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Common interests will preserve French-German unity

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FRANCE/GERMANY

French-German relations.

Jordan’s stalled economy risks rising social tensions

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JORDAN

The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…

US Jerusalem move could risk South-east Asia security

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA-US

All but one of the ASEAN governments voted in favour of the resolution; the Philippines abstained. South-east Asian leaders are attempting to walk a difficult line, seeking to…

Iran may abandon austerity to pacify protesters

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IRAN

Beginning in the conservative city of Mashhad, the mostly small-scale and leaderless demonstrations spread across many provincial towns over several days, sometimes turning…

Prospects for Colombia in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

The recent relaxation of restrictions has prompted a surge in protests, with pandemic impacts compounding many pre-existing grievances. While matters look set to begin improving…

Economic pressures will strain Chadian stability

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CHAD

President Idriss Deby has struggled to turn the economy around after oil prices collapsed, depriving Chad of its main source of income. This has led to civil unrest and strikes.

Prospects for Pakistan in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Pakistan in 2019.

Prospects for Iran in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Iran in 2019.

Trump’s peace plan is an existential threat to Jordan

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JORDAN

Popular anger in Jordan over the settlements has increased since the publication of US President Donald Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on January 28, which no longer…

Guatemala anti-corruption protests will endure

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GUATEMALA

The move, which follows a series of contentious judicial appointments earlier in the year, has heightened concern over the state’s commitment to addressing corruption. President…