Kazakhstan-China ties will grow as Russia disappoints

Relations are strengthening as Moscow's economic woes and foreign policy interventions push Astana towards Beijing

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Gulf states have limited ability to pressure Russia

Russia's airstrikes in Syria are targeting rebels supported by Saudi Arabia and Qatar

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With no elections for a year, key RS political parties are nevertheless gearing up for what they see as a decisive fight

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The migrant crisis will dominate the continent's politics

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The impact of the Iran nuclear deal, Syria's civil war and low oil prices will reverberate across the region

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Growth divide damages world trade and heightens tensions over monetary policy and currency trends

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Cybersecurity is likely to top the agenda during President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington later this month

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EU engagement with Iran on Middle East security will intensify but be difficult and patchy

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Moscow is hoping that the deal will open opportunities for Russian business and regional diplomacy

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The government's economic management comes into question as its term nears its end

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