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Israel’s new government will draw widespread criticism

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ISRAEL

Even before the government took power, it faced widespread criticism from many domestic figures including Israel’s president, attorney-general and military leaders, as well as…

UNCLOS ruling may ease China-South-east Asia tensions

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.

Biden’s US team will differ in focus from Obama’s

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UNITED STATES

If confirmed, Buttigieg would become the first openly LGBTQ US cabinet official. In assembling his team, Biden is emphasising experience and diversity, drawing heavily on past…

More combative US moves raise risk of a ‘trade war’

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UNITED STATES

Sharp rhetoric from President Donald Trump and his officials is raising the prospect of a trade war. Following a year of false alarms and intra-administration conflict, signs…

US midterms may have limited foreign policy impact

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UNITED STATES

While domestic issues have dominated campaigning for next month’s midterm elections, the new Congress they produce will help to shape US responses to several urgent foreign policy…

Addis agenda lays down funding task for multilaterals

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INTERNATIONAL

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Japan will become a more formidable military power

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JAPAN

Two changes have attracted particular attention: a massive increase in defence spending and the acquisition of 'counterstrike' capability -- the ability to hit enemy launch sites…

CAI threatens to undermine EU-US cooperation on China

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EU/CHINA

Under the CAI, which is the first economic agreement between the EU and China, Beijing made most of the concessions in order to get a deal agreed before US President Joe Biden’s…

BRICS trade strategies might be headed for a shift

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for a change the BRICS' trade strategies.

Chinese law lays ground to retaliate against sanctions

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CHINA

It outlines retaliatory measures and details their implementation and implications. It could have a major impact on individuals, organisations and governments that are heavily…