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China’s naval presence in Indian Ocean will grow

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ASIA

China's navy in the Indian Ocean.

Thailand will pursue a more proactive foreign policy

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THAILAND

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…

Five-country pact remains important in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The FPDA is the only multilateral security pact that includes South-east Asian states and players from beyond the region. It is flexible, and able to address both conventional and…

Bhutan’s international profile will grow

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BHUTAN

In a bid to support the recovery of its pandemic-hit economy, it late last year issued its first sovereign bond, for local investors. Separately, boundary disputes with China…

India's outreach pays off as Colombo cools on China

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ASIA

ASIA: Modi's moves pay off as Colombo cools on China

Armenia and Azerbaijan will import more arms

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

France announced in November that it would deliver armoured vehicles to Armenia, prompting protests from Azerbaijan. The news threatens the tentative negotiations taking place…

Asian summits highlight contrasting trajectories

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ASIA

Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN summit and related events, including the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS). India held its first-ever G20 summit. ASEAN’s chairmanship now passes to…

Outlook for India-China relations is dim

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INDIA/CHINA

India and China, strategic rivals, have only partly disengaged from the border stand-off in the western Himalayas which began in May 2020, despite several rounds of talks aimed at…

Contradictions will compromise London’s China policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

Superpower competition and new types of national security threat place increasing stress on London’s approach, which attempts to balance military and ideological competition with…

Turkmenistan seeks new allies to contain Afghan risks

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TURKMENISTAN

Security outlook.