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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…

Romania will boost its nuclear industry

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ROMANIA

The two reactors will add 1,440 megawatt (MW) capacity to the Romanian grid. The upgrade, and associated development of domestic nuclear fuels and waste management, promises to…

Ukraine’s war recovery will need more external funding

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UKRAINE/INT

Co-organised by the UK and Ukrainian governments, the conference concentrated on Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war. A follow-up to URC2022 held…

ASEAN will not be Indonesia’s top priority in 2023

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INDONESIA

Its three main goals for the G20 this year were to build a resilient global health architecture, use digital technologies to transform society and drive the transition to clean…

Georgieva will face World Bank diplomatic test

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INTERNATIONAL

World Bank leadership change.

Beijing will vie with Canberra and others in Pacific

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CHINA/PACIFIC

Discussion about Chinese development loans is unlikely, but the issue will be in the background given the controversy over China’s growing Pacific role. Tongan Prime Minister…

Tokyo and Beijing to vie for influence in Africa

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JAPAN/AFRICA

China-Japan competition in Africa.

Asia-Pacific powers will cooperate against China’s BRI

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CHINA

The memorandum also references cooperation in digital connectivity and supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, the Western Hemisphere and Central and…

South-east Asia coastguard growth could see friction

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Development of South-east Asian coastguards and their geopolitical implications.

Technology will be key to US-Japan global alliances

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US/JAPAN

The blueprint, laid out at their April 26 summit, seeks to expand cooperation with developing countries in these sectors, particularly in regions where Chinese influence is…