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1 – 10 of 44He was unanimously elected by the party’s Central Committee to succeed Nguyen Phu Trong, who died on July 19 after a period of illness. The CPV general secretary is the most…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289012
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The view of Pezeshkian as a ‘reformist’ supports a belief that his victory in the presidential election is important as he is now in a position to make significant changes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288751
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In an attempt to quell popular anger over soaring prices, Havana has imposed price caps on the private sector for six basic consumer goods. This may help fight inflation somewhat…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288398
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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Thailand is devoting more attention to foreign policy under Srettha. The fallout from the 2006 and 2014 coups adversely affected its foreign relations, but it retains an important…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285133
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The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282554
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Astana's aspirations to reach 2 million b/d have been set back by difficulties in raising output at major fields. Government efforts to diversify the economy away from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284546
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280435
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International relations may provide some respite. Recent visits by President Miguel Diaz-Canel to Algiers, Moscow, Istanbul and Beijing prompted several gestures that should ease…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275402
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Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…