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Malaysia will ride out Sulu controversy

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MALAYSIA

Part of the historical sultanate covered a large portion of what is today the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. The Philippines has a long-standing claim to Sabah, derived from…

Changing EU employment spotlights poverty measurement

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EU

EU measures of poverty in a context of rising unconventional employment.

'Golden visas' will persist despite EU clampdown

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EU

The 'golden visa' controversy in the EU.

Spain’s Socialists are likely to shift to the left

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SPAIN

This comes after the last general election in June 2016, in which the PSOE lost more than half the votes it achieved at its peak in 2008.

Gulf states’ non-oil growth will depend on oil income

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GULF STATES

The deal links two key sectors in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ efforts to diversify their hydrocarbon-dependent economies, connecting transportation and…

Turkey will prioritise naval power

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TURKEY

Anadolu is the biggest warship ever commissioned by the navy. It showcases Turkey’s geopolitical ambitions, which are closely associated with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and…

Regional response to Venezuelan migrants will evolve

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VENEZUELA

After an initially haphazard response, there is now better planning around both immediate humanitarian need and permanent settlement, underpinned by donor financial and technical…

Morocco has diplomatic advantage over Western Sahara

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MOROCCO/WESTERN SAHARA

With this new policy, Madrid has abandoned a longstanding position of neutrality on Western Saharan independence from Morocco, a matter of great importance for many Spaniards…

Bolivian elections will not bring rapid new government

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BOLIVIA

The interim administration of Jeanine Anez is doing all in its power to reverse policies pursued by former President Evo Morales’s government. It has cut links with previous…

Israel heads for diplomatic crisis with Europe

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ISRAEL

Paris announced on March 27 that it would renew efforts to pass a resolution that would include a fixed timeframe for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establishing a…