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Engaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West

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AFGHANISTAN

This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…

Pyongyang’s Beijing and Moscow ties will be complex

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NORTH KOREA/CHINA/RUSSIA

The PoE has since 2009 reported regularly on North Korea’s violations of UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions. Beijing and Moscow are resisting an ineffective UN sanctions…

Taiwan risks will increase around inauguration

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TAIWAN

TAIWAN: Risks will increase around inauguration

Russia will exploit tension but will not encourage war

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RUSSIA

Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…

Taipei will maintain cross-Strait policy status quo

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TAIWAN

TAIWAN: Cross-Strait policy status quo will continue

Immigration row will test UK-Irish relations

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UK/IRELAND

An emergency meeting between UK Home Secretary James Cleverly and Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee to address the issue has been cancelled. Ireland wants to return the…

North Korean terror threats to South Korea will rise

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SOUTH KOREA/NORTH KOREA

SOUTH KOREA/NORTH KOREA: Terror threats will rise

Philippine-Chinese tensions edge close to crisis point

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PHILIPPINES/CHINA

PHILIPPINES/CHINA: Tensions edge close to crisis point

Guatemalan-US ties will continue to strengthen

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GUATEMALA/US

Support from Washington helped President Bernardo Arevalo take power in January, resetting relations after a period of strain under former President Alejandro Giammattei…

Truce talks manoeuvring may pressure Jordan’s balance

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JORDAN

JORDAN: Truce talks manoeuvring may pressure balance