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Tourism gains greater role in South China Sea dispute

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CHINA/PHILIPPINES

Tourism in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

Vaccine rollouts will differ across the Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

Rollouts will differ across the region, with economic recoveries hanging on their success. With case numbers still rising in most of the Caribbean’s main tourism source markets…

Social costs of dollarisation will be high in Cuba

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CUBA

The economy, however, is in dire straits. Widespread shortages of everyday supplies are reminiscent of the crisis that followed collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Economic…

Caribbean prepares for 2015 hurricane season

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CARIBBEAN

Regional coordination in disaster preparedness and response.

Investment ease will shape East Africa’s recovery

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EAST AFRICA

However, with FDI flows expected to be much reduced amid the global economic slowdown, especially for ‘riskier’ frontier or developing markets, ease of doing business is likely to…

Togo’s president will prioritise economic recovery

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TOGO

This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…

Tibet will have outsized impact on China's diplomacy

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CHINA

Tibet is of global significance on account of its political sensitivity and environmental concerns. Its strategic location, its role in supplying water in Asia and its impact on…

Abkhazia torn between Georgia and an impatient Russia

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GEORGIA

However serious Bzhania's intentions, it is significant that he spoke about joining a regional grouping rather than Russia itself. Although Abkhazia is dependent on Moscow, the…

Hungary’s economy is vulnerable without EU funds

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HUNGARY

The package targets banking, energy, retail, telecommunications, airlines, pharmaceuticals and advertising: service sectors where multinationals have important stakes. It is one…

Use of low-cost space launchers could expand globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for low-cost satellite launchers.