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Civil-military tensions are destabilising Turkey

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TURKEY

This is mainly because of Erdogan's politicisation of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) after the July 2016 failed coup. His fear of the generals, a power struggle within the TSK…

Russian reformer's promotion may not bring change

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RUSSIA

Alexey Kudrin's return to the Russian policy debate.

New Kazakh premier will struggle to attract more FDI

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KAZAKHSTAN

Tokayev has also criticised regional officials for relying excessively on budgetary funding and not doing enough to attract private capital. However, structural economic and…

Tourism makes small steps towards recovery in Egypt

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EGYPT

Tourist arrivals to Egypt are creeping up towards about half of the pre-pandemic level. They have recently been boosted by the resumption of charter flights from Russia to Red Sea…

Purging Turkish army will leave it more politicised

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TURKEY

Turkey's post-coup military.

EU-US trade relations will improve but not flourish

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EU/US

Biden's strong support for transatlanticism and multilateralism augurs well for a more understanding and cooperative trading relationship with the EU and will bring an end to the…

The outlook for diamond prices is far from glittering

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INTERNATIONAL

India’s monetary reform in November 2016 severely affected liquidity conditions in the midstream segment, which is dominated by family-run firms relying on credit to purchase…

Belarus will seek closer integration with Russia

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BELARUS

With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together. The contact mechanisms of the Union State of Russia and Belarus are…

Prospects for climate diplomacy in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

The ‘global stocktake’ on the state of the climate, and discussions over loss and damage, will dominate debate. This will take place amid geopolitical strife and bitter…

War and sanctions will hit Russian consumer spending

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RUSSIA

The cost will increase pressure on households already experiencing declining real incomes and worrying about the military mobilisation which the government says has taken 300,000…