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Russia's Arctic ambitions will be scaled back

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RUSSIA

RUSSIA: Arctic plans will be scaled back

Russian airlines will recover slowly from sanctions

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RUSSIA

The imposition of Western sanctions on Russia’s commercial aviation sector in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine led some to predict the collapse of the industry…

China will remain a key investment destination

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CHINA

A crackdown by the authorities on foreign multinationals operating in China, via an amended anti-espionage law, and tightening data control have emerged as considerable…

Nigerians may suffer recurring fuel shortages

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NIGERIA

These supply disruptions were largely caused by a lack of sufficient foreign exchange at the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), which has…

Emerging solutions may decarbonise long-haul transport

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INTERNATIONAL

Low-carbon fuels are the main option, and require cost reductions, scale-up and logistical improvements. Shipping and aviation are international businesses where certain countries…

Iran-Azerbaijan relations will improve

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IRAN/AZERBAIJAN

Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran have tended to oscillate between distrust and outright animosity. However, recent events and official statements signal that the two sides…

Ukraine’s drones menace Russian and Kazakh exports

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Ukraine looks poised to pursue maritime drone attacks against Russian military vessels and port infrastructure. It is also trying to persuade foreign shipping and insurance…

Papua New Guinea instability will increase

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Marape's government is attempting to manage growing political fallout from widespread rioting in January, economic dislocation arising from fuel shortages and a spiralling…

The EU will encounter obstacles in the South Caucasus

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CAUCASUS

This follows years of the region being regarded as of peripheral interest to Brussels. Nonetheless, relations have not always been smooth.

EU will struggle to meet new climate targets

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EU

If approved, the targets will profoundly shape EU economic and environmental policy over the next two decades. The power sector will bear most of the decarbonisation burden to…