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TPP could spur ASEAN integration, eventually

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ASEAN

ASEAN and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Russia's policy on Bosnia seems to be hardening

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BOSNIA

Russian influence in Bosnia.

Yemen's southern forces will face further challenges

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YEMEN

The statement coincided with direct talks in the capital, Sana’a, on April 8-13, between Saudi Arabia and the Shia rebel Huthi movement which controls much of the north. Such…

Somalia’s missteps will resonate at home and abroad

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SOMALIA

In July, Eritrea and Somalia agreed to restore diplomatic relations severed almost 15 years earlier. However, Somalia’s call for an end to international sanctions against Eritrea…

Geopolitical rivalry leaves Europe with less influence

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EU

Global order and institutions have been undermined by the hostile assertiveness of the United States, China, Russia and Turkey; COVID-19 has strengthened the trend. This leaves…

Left alliance should make Spain election closer

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SPAIN

The right-wing opposition People’s Party (PP) is in a strong position to win the election but will need the support of the far-right Vox to govern. The recently announced pact to…

Argentina judicial reform points up Fernandez weakness

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ARGENTINA

With an agenda increasingly influenced by Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK), the objectives of judicial reform now appear limited to closing pending…

Foreign influence could affect German elections

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GERMANY

With Angela Merkel stepping down after 16 years in power, and opinion polls showing the race is narrowing, the incentive for interference is unusually high. The Greens, who are…

Elections will sharpen US focus on Libya

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UNITED STATES

The Trump administration's policy on the Libya conflict.

Somalia's mini-crises may hamper strategic priorities

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SOMALIA

Crises have never been in short supply in Somalia, but the current government seems to be stumbling from one to another, many driven by chronic infighting among different branches…