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Crises threaten trust in Burkina Faso's government

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BURKINA FASO

Opposition and civil society frustration is growing, and the state’s eroding legitimacy could be further weakened by poorly managed polls.

Vietnam agriculture modernisation faces headwinds

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VIETNAM

Vietnamese agricultural modernisation.

Arce looks well placed to navigate Bolivia challenges

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BOLIVIA

The situation has given President Luis Arce’s government a valuable opportunity to deflect domestic and international criticism of its handling of relations with members of the…

Cambodia’s Hun Sen will push for dynastic handover

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CAMBODIA

Cambodia is now effectively a one-party authoritarian state. Despite a poor health system, it has seemingly managed to contain its COVID-19 outbreak.

Cambodia will try to rebalance its partnerships

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CAMBODIA

Cambodia, chairing ASEAN this year, is attempting to further the bloc’s five-point plan for easing Myanmar’s post-coup tensions. Separately, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

Post-Castro leadership will pursue continuity in Cuba

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CUBA

The handover was one of several changes to the politburo that have brought to an end the leadership of the 1959 revolution. The new politburo is nevertheless dominated by familiar…

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

Australian push on India ties likely, but with hurdles

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AUSTRALIA

Australian policy thinking on India.

Gender equality will see uneven progress in Mexico

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MEXICO

The Mexican government's advances towards greater gender equality.

Tensions to rise on Haiti-Dominican Republic border

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/HAITI

One is the Dominican Republic’s controversial plan to build a border ‘wall’, to halt undocumented migration. Another is the Haitian authorities’ recent construction of an…