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Tough US sanctions will endure in 2020

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UNITED STATES

International calls by aid groups for Washington to ease sanctions on Iran and to allow greater sales of goods to it, to help stem COVID-19, are growing. Under US law, countries…

EU is unlikely to change course on Russia sanctions

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EU

The sanctions, reviewed on a semi-annual basis, have now been extended until January 2018, despite speculation about divisions within the EU. This comes after the US Treasury…

Violence in Kinshasa will amplify calls for sanctions

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CONGO-KINSHASA

CONGO-KINSHASA: Violence will amplify sanctions call

Ukraine war will force tough foreign choices on Serbia

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SERBIA

The war in Ukraine challenges that policy. The West is certain to apply all its leverage to get Belgrade to join Western sanctions against Russia and take a stand on the war.

Kinshasa may face further sanctions in 2017

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CONGO-KINSHASA

CONGO-KINSHASA: Additional sanctions possible

Cambodia opposition ban would increase sanctions risk

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CAMBODIA

This follows a Supreme Court spokesman’s October 8 confirmation that the court will hear a motion calling for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to be ordered…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

The outlook for the government is positive. A thaw in relations with the United States and EU, plus sanctions relief, will bring economic benefits and social spending. The slow…

Western sanctions may influence Bulgarian elections

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BULGARIA

BULGARIA: Western sanctions may influence elections

Prospects for Venezuela in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for Venezuela in 2023.

Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…