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Pakistan-Iran ties will face US-related pressures

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PAKISTAN/IRAN

PAKISTAN/IRAN: Ties will face US-related pressures

North Korea will not reopen fully post-pandemic

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NORTH KOREA

Pyongyang has yet to announce any formal reopening, and probably never will. However, several indicators show that cross-border personnel movements are finally resuming, including…

Afghan Taliban will look past UN in seeking engagement

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban were invited but refused to attend. There was no decision on appointing a UN special envoy for Afghanistan as mandated recently, although UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Andean crime expansion poses regional challenge

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LATIN AMERICA

The crisis of insecurity in Ecuador, in particular, has raised concerns in neighbouring countries about the activities of drug trafficking mafias as well as other forms of illegal…

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…

Global internet governance faces strain not severance

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INT

Since the internet’s inception as a military and research tool through to its development as a global platform for communication, commerce and collaboration, its governance has…

Syrian drug traffickers could shift routes to Libya

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LIBYA

Still, the narcotics trade provides a lucrative alternative revenue stream for government-aligned actors in Syria. These external pressures are therefore instead likely to prompt…

Migration talk will harden as US elections near

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US/MEXICO

US/MEXICO: Migration talk to harden as elections near

Afghan move may help reduce Pakistani Taliban threat

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PAKISTAN

The move will have significant effect on the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP), a long-time enemy of the Pakistani state that has relied heavily on Afghan bases to carry out its…

IPEF failure will hurt US firms on digital trade

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UNITED STATES

Although it does not have the force of law, the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, along with the associated IPEF Critical Minerals Dialogue, is expected to strengthen chains of…