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1 – 9 of 9In recent decades, the focus for Ottawa has been on Russian interest in the Arctic, but Beijing has been showing increased diplomatic and military interest in the region. Canada…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276866
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285270
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However, there are signs that political cooperation is beginning to crumble, which will reduce the pace of reform. A National Assembly vote later this month on the government’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285772
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The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…
Egyptian state-owned mining company Shalateen will manage the bid round. Egypt wants to build on the success of earlier rounds for gold exploration that took place in 2020 and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279531
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Short-term factors combined to strengthen prices, including widespread flooding in China’s Sichuan province and low capacity utilisation among producers outside China. In the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261080
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The impact of low oil prices, which have prompted a fall of more than 60% in the government's income, has been exacerbated by falling production. This raises questions about the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212006
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Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262936
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The violence is inhibiting Cameroon's cross-border trade with its larger neighbour, exacerbating a deteriorating economic outlook.