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South Africa faces tough foreign policy balancing act

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SOUTH AFRICA

This is not the first time the three militaries have conducted such exercises, but this instance prompted significant criticism, coming as it did on the one-year anniversary of…

The G20 will struggle to advance its policy agenda

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INTERNATIONAL

Showcasing the role of rising powers in global economic governance, the presidency will pass from India to Brazil for 2024 and to South Africa in 2025. Developing country…

Gaza war complicates Indian planning on key projects

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INDIA

India has refused to criticise any Israeli actions in the Gaza war, but at the same time, it has reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the wider Israeli-Palestinian…

Colombia’s Petro will pursue drug policy change

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COLOMBIA

This indicates a potential move away from US-sponsored, militarised strategies of coca eradication, cocaine interception, the ‘decapitation’ of trafficking networks and the…

France’s role in Eastern Europe will expand

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FRANCE/EASTERN EUROPE

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, France has deepened its involvement in Eastern Europe through weapon deliveries to Kyiv, military deployments on NATO’s…

Summits highlight Africa’s growing importance

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AFRICA

Taken together, the rise of these ‘Africa-plus-one’ conferences points to the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, which may only increase as external partners…

EU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory

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EU

The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…

ASEAN will not be Indonesia’s top priority in 2023

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INDONESIA

Its three main goals for the G20 this year were to build a resilient global health architecture, use digital technologies to transform society and drive the transition to clean…

Technology will be key to US-Japan global alliances

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US/JAPAN

The blueprint, laid out at their April 26 summit, seeks to expand cooperation with developing countries in these sectors, particularly in regions where Chinese influence is…

US Jerusalem move could risk South-east Asia security

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA-US

All but one of the ASEAN governments voted in favour of the resolution; the Philippines abstained. South-east Asian leaders are attempting to walk a difficult line, seeking to…