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Gulf states’ soft power policies will expand

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GULF STATES

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…

Brunei's economic rebalance will lag ASEAN integration

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BRUNEI

Brunei's economic rebalancing.

COVID-19 may permanently alter long-term energy demand

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INTERNATIONAL

Policy responses to the global recession have the potential either to accelerate or retard the energy transition. Economic and social behavioural change as a result of forced…

International intervention will aid Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled President Nicolas Maduro to stabilise his domestic position. The government is leveraging humanitarian needs to bypass US…

New York Exxon probe portends industry practice shift

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UNITED STATES

The NYAG investigation of Exxon Mobil.

Mozambique may look to partners to bolster security

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique's northern insurgency.

Next-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules

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GULF STATES

This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Somalia’s debt relief process creates political risks

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SOMALIA

The government has made significant progress in enacting critical reforms and legislation to support the management of public finances, but serious questions over their…

Iraqi Kurdish militias could return to fraught Kirkuk

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IRAQ

Iraqi security forces took control of Kirkuk following a controversial independence referendum in September 2017. Since then, security in the area has deteriorated, with an…

Sudan’s oil infrastructure faces growing risks

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SUDAN

Although the parties have given no signs of attacking the oil pipelines yet, as the conflict escalates the risks may grow.