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China's presence in Central America will strengthen

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaraguan lawmakers approved a Chinese loan for a new airport last month, negotiations with Honduras over an FTA are progressing and the new government of Guatemala -- Taiwan’s…

Sanctions evasion across Central Asia will continue

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CENTRAL ASIA

In early June, the United States sanctioned three entities -- one Kazakh and two Kyrgyz -- for procuring industrial goods and equipment for Russia’s ultimate benefit, violating US…

Brexit will damage UK aerospace industry

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UNITED KINGDOM

The impact of Brexit on the UK aerospace industry.

Tech merger highlights shifting Russian landscape

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RUSSIA

Wildberries and Russ Outdoor claim the merger will create a globally competitive technology company and that they have secured President Vladimir Putin's approval for the…

Kazakhstan will push industrialisation programme

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KAZAKHSTAN

This follows an earlier vote in favour (104-0) by the lower house, the Mazhilis, on February 18. An early election this year is now increasingly likely. The official reason given…

Mexico will prioritise US ties over China

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MEXICO

China nevertheless remains Mexico’s second-largest trade partner. Foreign direct investment (FDI) from China has also grown recently, reaching a historical record in net inflows…

Violence will worsen in Nigeria's Niger Delta

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NIGERIA

This forms part of a broader crackdown against bunkering, oil theft, smuggling, violent crime, piracy and insurgencies in the Niger Delta as Nigeria struggles to increase its oil…

EU comitology reform could politicise regulation

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EU

Proposed reform of the EU comitology procedure.

Windsor deal eases internal UK trade friction greatly

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UNITED KINGDOM

There are also notable changes to medicines, value-added tax (VAT) and excise. EU single-market rules for goods continue to apply to Northern Ireland-based production, meaning no…

COVID-19 will not disrupt climate activism in Europe

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EUROPE

Activists have pressed for involvement in policymaking via citizen assembilies and have stepped up their campaign against European governments and financial institutions which…