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Mozambique’s northern crises may become entrenched

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MOZAMBIQUE

The persistent northern insurgency has exacerbated displacement, deepening humanitarian and social crises

Ports will be central to South Asia’s alliances

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SOUTH ASIA

Powers from within and beyond the region are investing heavily in harbours to bolster trade and expand influence

Cities are at the forefront of global warming threats

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INT

As cities become hotter, the threats they face are rapidly increasing, particularly for those near the coasts

Philippines to forge fresh multilateral foreign policy

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PHILIPPINES

The new Philippine president has a new foreign policy, emphasising China, Russia and ASEAN

External shocks accentuate Central Asian weaknesses

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CENTRAL ASIA

Governments muddled along through stagnation, but have been confounded by low oil prices and a malfunctioning Russia

India’s railway ambitions will progress only slowly

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INDIA

India has bold plans for electrification and high-speed lines, but modernisation requires massive investment

Low investment restricts Latin American infrastructure

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LATIN AMERICA

Transport and telecoms infrastructure shortfalls are two key factors undermining Latin American competitiveness

South Africa's nuclear plan appears a costly luxury

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SOUTH AFRICA

Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

Nigerian public facing acute social pressures

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NIGERIA

Poverty, inequality and insecurity are on the rise in the wake of COVID-19

New Panama Canal highlights ambition of Nicaragua plan

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NICARAGUA

The expansion of the Panama Canal gives a sense of both the opportunities and the risks facing the Nicaraguan project