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Demographic action too late to fix Russia’s decline

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RUSSIA

Government measures will help future generations but the population will continue shrinking through 2035

Russian leader weighs options against costs and gains

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RUSSIA

President Putin’s plans are a secret but his demands can be measured against how far various actions will satisfy them

An Iran-US JCPOA return requires complex choreography

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IRAN/UNITED STATES

To return to nuclear-deal compliance, Washington has to lift sanctions and Tehran has to roll back nuclear development

Qatar’s ‘independent’ foreign policy will be costly

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QATAR

The crisis in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has radically upset Doha’s foreign relations

Russian arms sales mix political aims with pragmatism

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RUSSIA

Moscow sells its best weapons to a select few but the rest are available to anyone who can afford it

Russia recruits paramilitaries for front-line roles

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RUSSIA

Moscow plans to deploy forces ranging from Chechen paramilitaries to Syrian mercenaries

Iran nuclear deal should hold despite challenges

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UNITED STATES-IRAN

After one year, the landmark agreement continues to find support in the US and Iranian presidential administrations

New-style Russian protests will need careful handling

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RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin can ignore most local labour disputes but nationwide movements are less easy to crush

Venezuelan isolation raises a range of grave risks

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VENEZUELA

The country has rowed back from a more activist global role since the death of President Hugo Chavez

Russia will mix strength and caution to seek respect

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RUSSIA

Moscow’s relationships with allies and adversaries are coloured by its interventions in Ukraine and Syria