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Policy pressure likely to grow on Philippines' Duterte

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PHILIPPINES

The Duterte administration's political prospects in 2017.

Honduras’s Castro’s prospects will depend on Congress

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HONDURAS

The results of the latter two are yet to be revealed, but with more than 50% of the presidential vote counted, Xiomara Castro of Liberty and Refoundation (LIBRE) holds a…

Regional engagement with Myanmar will steadily grow

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MYANMAR

ASEAN continues to champion its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ (5PC) plan for easing the country’s tensions, but in parallel, key players within the group -- namely Indonesia and Malaysia…

Biden address focuses on domestic 'successes'

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UNITED STATES

The speech focused almost exclusively on the president’s domestic agenda, with surprisingly little space given to foreign policy. By emphasising the need to “finish the job”, he…

New UK premier’s survival prospects are fragile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Truss’s main priorities are to tackle rising energy bills and stabilise the National Health Service (NHS), both enormous public policy challenges that would test any leader. Her…

Paraguay opposition woes point to Colorado continuity

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PARAGUAY

His victory strengthens the power of former President Horacio Cartes (2013-18), who bankrolls Honor Colorado, over the Colorado Party, which has dominated Paraguayan politics…

Election will not tip Moldova towards Russia or the EU

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MOLDOVA

Moldova's presidential election.

Earthquakes will hit Mexico’s 2018 election

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MEXICO

Two major earthquakes hit southern and central Mexico on September 7 and 19, killing at least 340 people and damaging thousands of buildings. The disaster has sparked a public…

Canadian domestic constraints will frustrate Beijing

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CANADA/CHINA

Bilateral ties between Canada and China under the Trudeau government.

Arce moves point to fear of future ‘coups’ in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…