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Kyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports

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KYRGYZSTAN

Growing US pressure seeks to ensure that Russia's neighbours comply with Western sanctions. Moscow is exploiting trade links with its neighbours in the region to acquire…

Foreign options widen as economy recovers in Jamaica

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JAMAICA

Jamaica's political and economic outlook.

Piracy threat is under control in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The data suggest the Singapore Strait was the top piracy 'black spot' globally during this period. Violence against ships has fallen across the rest of South-east Asia because…

Cyber conflict will probably become more destructive

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INTERNATIONAL

Although Orangeworm is not believed to be state-backed, governments are prioritising the development of offensive cyberweapons but deploying them in different ways. These range…

Mauritian incumbent will likely have poll edge

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MAURITIUS

The Alliance, led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, expects to capitalise on two key events: last month’s launch of the first phase of the Metro Express, a 525-million-dollar…

Philippines-US alliance could soon sour

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PHILIPPINES/US

Washington is one of Manila's oldest partners, but the outlook for ties is mixed amid the coming US presidential transition and following recent controversial comments by Duterte.

COVID-19 could reconfigure African foreign relations

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AFRICA

Africa COVID-19 diplomacy.

Cambodia’s Hun Manet will prioritise economy

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CAMBODIA

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) -- led by former premier Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father -- won 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house, in last July’s…

Deportations signal new era of China-Taiwan tension

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TAIWAN/CHINA

The incident sparked a diplomatic row between China, which is thought to have pressured the Kenyan government to deport the Taiwanese nationals to the mainland, and Taiwan, which…

Prospects for Brazil in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Brazil in 2019.