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UN Oceans Conference may boost global fisheries focus

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UN/INT

UN Oceans Conference.

China’s social credit has pros and cons for firms

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CHINA

Most commentary outside China focuses on the impact on individuals, but its main goal is to regulate businesses. The corporate SCS differs from the individual SCS in significant…

Mexico hacking scandal will benefit Lopez Obrador

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MEXICO

Institutional mistrust.

State neglect fosters global illicitly-governed spaces

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INTERNATIONAL

The effect of illicitly-governed spaces

Islamic State government will endure in Iraq, Syria

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The ideological and strategic priorities for the so-called Islamic State.

South Africa faces long-term threats to stability

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SOUTH AFRICA

This reflects concerns over systemic corruption, high-level impunity, ruling party dysfunction, growing criminality and violence and infrastructure failures, among other…

Governance vacuum will prolong Central Africa conflict

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Over recent months, conflict between ethnic militias has escalated, leading the UN’s humanitarian chief in August to talk of “early warning signs of genocide”. The sectarian…

Narcotics trafficking will increase in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The ‘Golden Triangle’ -- centred on the tripoint of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar -- has long been a hub for production of illicit drugs. The area is rife with drug cartels.

Global standards would curb conflict mineral trade

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INTERNATIONAL

As part of the meeting, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted a joint forum with the OECD to address a key problem facing the diamond industry -- the absence of universal…

Extortion will evolve in Central America and Mexico

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CENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO

Outlook for extortion threats in Central America and Mexico.