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Latin American regional integration faces challenges

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LATIN AMERICA

Regional integration moves.

Foreign policy shift will be limited in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Foreign policy in the Michel Temer government.

BRICS will be increasingly relevant to South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In June, Thailand became the first South-east Asian country to apply for membership. Several other regional states are interested in joining.

Chinese influence in Latin America will increase

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LATIN AMERICA/CHINA

This robust response, which contrasts with low-key and smaller-scale US reactions, is a testament to China’s economic and diplomatic standing, which in recent years has become…

Erratic Argentine foreign policy will prove damaging

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ARGENTINA

Fernandez’s visits to Russia, weeks before the invasion of Ukraine, and to China, to witness the opening of a Winter Olympics boycotted by several Western countries, have renewed…

Emirati foreign policy will draw strong criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…

Chinese investment in Latin America will be selective

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LATIN AMERICA

Chinese loans for large-scale infrastructure have largely stopped since 2019 and are unlikely to recover due to repayment problems and environmental concerns. Chinese corporations…

US policy moves create China openings in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA/CHINA

Chinese opportunities in Latin America.

Brazil's Lula will face foreign policy conundrum

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BRAZIL

Fernandez’s last-minute visit was arranged during an April 27 phone conversation. Lula promised to explore ways to help finance Brazilian exports to Argentina, endangered by…

Foreign policy will further isolate Brazil's Bolsonaro

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BRAZIL

Coming days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the visit was criticised by the international community, especially the United States and NATO allies. Other foreign policy…