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Cambodia handover masks gradual nature of transition

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CAMBODIA

Hun Manet is Hun Sen’s eldest son. He was the presumed political heir to his father for nearly a decade, but his election as an MP in the July 23 parliamentary polls, where the…

Congo’s president will secure contested fourth term

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CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE

Several of the main opposition figures are not participating or have decided to boycott, citing an unlevel playing field. The 2016 election runner-up, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas…

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.

Iran’s opposition will struggle to gain global support

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IRAN

Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran, is taking advantage of the increasing isolation of Iran from Western governments. However, a coherent opposition grouping that has…

US alliances with Philippines and Thailand diverge

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PHILIPPINES/THAILAND

Bangkok and Manila are Washington’s only treaty allies in South-east Asia. Thailand took offence at President Joe Biden skipping the APEC event. Washington-Manila ties have…

Chadian national dialogue may be mostly performative

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CHAD

Only the final debate is pending for the dialogue, which began in N’Djamena on August 20 after several delays. It is meant to generate input and momentum towards drafting a new…

Transparency may be key to Congo mining reforms

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The handover was part of an amicable agreement between the two parties that ends a long period of uncertainty caused by Gertler becoming subject to US sanctions in 2017, under the…

Philippines’s Duterte faces pressure over China ties

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PHILIPPINES

The Duterte administration's relationship with China.

Summit will rebalance power dynamics around Koreas

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NORTH KOREA

Yesterday, South Korea's presidential office added another, claiming Pyongyang would invite global media next month to witness the closing of its Punggye-ri nuclear test site…

Bulgaria’s veto will test new government in Skopje

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The meeting produced agreements on economic and transport cooperation while downplaying disagreements on their shared history. It came a week after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril…