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Russian arms sales mix political aims with pragmatism

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RUSSIA

Moscow sells its best weapons to a select few but the rest are available to anyone who can afford it

Lack of compromise may perpetuate Congo’s M23 crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The M23 rebels advance further, while the Congolese government continues to reject negotiations

Russia may carve out shallow niche in Africa

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RUSSIA-AFRICA

Russia announced its return to Africa with a major summit in Sochi on October 23-24

External shocks accentuate Central Asian weaknesses

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CENTRAL ASIA

Governments muddled along through stagnation, but have been confounded by low oil prices and a malfunctioning Russia

Indian regional and global foreign policy aims diverge

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INDIA

Delhi’s core foreign policy theatre is South Asia despite Modi’s rhetoric around the mid-2014 elections

Ambitious plans set China's course to 2049

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CHINA

Long-term goals shape thinking of current policymakers in and outside China despite vulnerability to 'black swans'

Battle for Sana'a will test anti-Huthi coalition

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YEMEN

For Saudi Arabia, defeating the Huthis is critical to its internal security as well as its rivalry with Iran

Trump presidency presents untold challenges for Mexico

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LATAM

Trump's election perhaps casts more uncertainty over Mexico than anywhere else outside the United States