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Costa Rica protests to hinder Alvarado’s reforms

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COSTA RICA

The demonstrations form part of a broader backlash against the government’s newly introduced value-added tax (VAT) and indicate the depth of popular feeling building against…

Ottawa will frustrate Beijing despite Trudeau visit

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CANADA/CHINA

Trudeau's visit comes as non-economic factors in the Canada-China relationship prove to be significant barriers to the expansion of trade and investment between the two nations…

Land degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…

Pressure grows for Hernandez’s resignation in Honduras

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HONDURAS

Three months after unrest flared in Honduras, President Juan Orlando Hernandez remains under pressure. While protests have decreased in frequency, they remain a concern to the…

The Gulf States would benefit from a UK trade deal

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GULF STATES

After leaving the EU, London is attempting to negotiate FTAs with its major trading partners. The GCC states are trying to diversify their economies from hydrocarbon-dependence.

EU trade deal to boost Mexican diversification

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MEXICO/EU

Mexico-EU free trade deal.

Turkish suspicion may derail Syrian Kurds’ unity deal

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SYRIA

The PYD controls the US-backed Kurdish-led administration in north-east Syria. It was the target of an October 2019 invasion by Turkey, which equates it with its own rebel…

India-Australia security ties will grow markedly

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INDIA/AUSTRALIA

Delhi and Canberra have had a series of high-level bilateral engagements in recent years. The two sides, each wary of Beijing’s growing power, announced a comprehensive strategic…

EU-Swiss institutional framework progress will be slow

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EU/SWITZERLAND

Without a dispute settlement mechanism in Swiss-EU relations, Switzerland has no legal leverage to defend its rights. Ironically, such a mechanism is the most controversial…

Challenges facing Ecuador’s Lasso will only intensify

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ECUADOR

Government-CONAIE talks have helped to ease political tensions, but the government’s continued public attacks on the indigenous movement weigh against hopes of a negotiated…