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Beijing will ramp up supply pressure on key minerals

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CHINA

China accounts for 70% of global output of rare earths, which are key for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and certain weapons, including missiles.

Gaza will strain but not break Gulf-Iranian detente

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GULF STATES

While tensions across the region have risen sharply, Gulf and Iranian officials have engaged in regular and high-level dialogue that has so far prevented a wider conflagration…

Abyei conflict may trigger wider unrest in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Government attempts to stop the clashes have been ineffective, and both sides have used Nuer forces from elsewhere in South Sudan, risking a broadening conflict.

Afghan opposition will struggle to remain relevant

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.

Arctic neighbours will approach Russia cautiously

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ARCTIC

Norwegian armed forces’ chief of operations Lieutenant-General Yngve Odlo hosted Lieutenant-General Stanislav Maslov, head of the Western Arctic Border Directorate of the Russian…

Russia-Iran partnership will continue despite rows

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RUSSIA/IRAN

However, doubts have arisen over the durability of their partnership, especially given delays in the delivery of the Su-35 Flanker jets that Iran was set to receive from Russia…

China-Japan relations slip into difficult territory

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CHINA/JAPAN

Beijing criticised the G7 summit hosted by Japan and opposes Japan’s plans to discharge contaminated water into the sea. Tokyo’s recent white paper on defence highlights the…