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India woos Bangladesh to check China's regional clout

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INDIA

The visit follows the Indian parliament's approval on May 7 of a plan to settle a long-running border dispute with Bangladesh. The legislation had originally been opposed by…

Pence will seek to shape Trump's policy agenda

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UNITED STATES

Given President Donald Trump's lack of strong ties to Washington, Pence -- despite the limited formal responsibilities of his position -- is anticipated to play a pivotal role in…

IDB leadership vote may break Latin American tradition

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LATIN AMERICA

Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American, could alter perceptions of the Bank’s traditional technical role in the region; his appointment is likely intended as a response to growing…

Iran's military set for more aggressive stance in Gulf

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IRAN

Tensions between the Gulf states and Iran have escalated significantly in 2016, in the wake of Iran's signing of a landmark deal in 2015 that brought to an end the decade-long…

Russia will manage terror threat despite vulnerability

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RUSSIA

The apparent suicide attack on an underground train on April 3 killed 14 people and wounded 50, but could have been far worse as a second, larger bomb failed to explode.

Intervention in The Gambia may prove unique

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GAMBIA

For over a month, Jammeh rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept Adama Barrow's victory in the December 1 presidential…

Russia will opt for caution while Trump settles in

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RUSSIA/US

Moscow's evolving response to Donald Trump's election win.

Labor lacks decisive mandate to face challenges ahead

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AUSTRALIA

Voters used the election to pass judgement on both Labor and the coalition. The Liberals did worse than expected and their leader, like that of the Nationals, has been replaced…

Northern Ireland’s DUP faces daunting challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Poots’s election comes against the backdrop of Unionist anger over the Northern Ireland protocol (NIP) and the DUP’s dwindling support in the polls. Poots has said his main…

Post-Karimov Uzbekistan lacks forces for change

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UZBEKISTAN

Karimov's death leaves a void since governance stemmed from him and his ability to coerce and manage Uzbekistan's regional groupings and key political and business players. The…