WTO marginalisation will further fragment world trade

Nations are pivoting from WTO rules to plurilateral trade deals, especially regional ones, to boost their interests

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Pakistan may rely more on global jihadists in Kashmir

In recent months, the Pakistani authorities have developed closer links with Islamic State and al-Qaida

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The ‘silent claimant’ in the South China Sea dispute has issued its first unilateral statement on the matter

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New INE councillors have been appointed with cross-party support, but allegations of bias will continue

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Contentious talks on Ethiopia's controversial mega-dam on the Nile River have weathered a crisis moment

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As a general election draws closer, the government, military and ethnic insurgents are set to resume negotiations

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North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear weapons; more nuclear and missile tests are likely

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Greek-Turkish tensions have eased in the last few days with Germany likely to intensify its mediation after the holidays

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An upsurge in fighting in a remote border area provokes talk of wider conflict with regional ramifications

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Mexico has long taken a non-interventionist stance on the world stage; that is unlikely to change under AMLO

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