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1 – 10 of 270Unprecedented Western sanctions have pushed Russia to seek new bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). Moscow is moving fast to create a wide network of agreements with emerging…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283317
ISSN: 2633-304X
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There are growing doubts about the commercial viability of the synthetic diamond sector, which has in recent years reshaped the international diamond market. LGDs have opened…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282740
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China accounts for 70% of global output of rare earths, which are key for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and certain weapons, including missiles.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283343
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Norwegian armed forces’ chief of operations Lieutenant-General Yngve Odlo hosted Lieutenant-General Stanislav Maslov, head of the Western Arctic Border Directorate of the Russian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282586
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The Arctic has long been viewed by Russia as a critical region for ensuring its national security and geopolitical interests. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the opening ceremony by video link, hailing the “irresistible” trend towards multipolarity and economic globalisation. The forum discussed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280576
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Kazakhstan’s economy has weathered well the turbulences created by the war in Ukraine. A new context for the country’s traditional aspirations to balance and diversify economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280435
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Uranium prices initially reacted strongly to Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, rising briefly above USD60 per pound (0.45 kilogram) earlier this year before settling at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274194
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China's top leaders are no longer promoting the BRI as a major international initiative, instead emphasising working-level contacts with partner countries. BRI activities continue…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274485
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EU/US: Deal on critical minerals is in sight