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North Korea's economy will withstand sanctions

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NORTH KOREA

North Korea's economic performance casts doubt on the ability of sanctions to put meaningful pressure on Pyongyang

Putin will face numerous challenges in 2016

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RUSSIA

Threats outnumber political opportunities for the Russian president next year

US and Chinese interests diverge over North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

Denuclearisation is unrealistic; Beijing and Washington will pursue outcomes less desirable -- but not equally so

Clashing priorities point to compromise on North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

The planned US-North Korea summit spotlights a range of possible futures for the Korean peninsula

Tariffs will test not reconfigure global supply chains

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UNITED STATES-CHINA

The United States and China are imposing tariffs on over 50 billion dollars of the other’s imports -- and threaten more

US-China cold war is plausible but not imminent

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CHINA/US

Rapidly deteriorating bilateral relations have led some to conclude that a ‘China-US Cold War’ is underway

Risks and opportunities 2020: South/South-east Asia

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SOUTH/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The challenges facing the region involve domestic politics, bilateral ties and multilateral dynamics

Bangladesh faces reputational risk over Rohingya

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BANGLADESH

Though Myanmar is under the greatest pressure over the refugee crisis, Bangladesh is also in the spotlight

Caribbean COVID-19 impacts could be deep and lasting

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CARIBBEAN

The pandemic will affect the region’s economies and societies to different degrees but all look sure to suffer

Next two years could see new direction for China

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CHINA

The next two years will see important changes in China’s internal policies and external environment