ASEAN region neutrality in US-China rivalry has limits

South-east Asian states avoid taking sides between Washington and Beijing, but they could be pressed into harder choices

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Benishangul-Gumuz unrest complicates Ethiopia’s crisis

Amid multiple destabilising crises, a new conflict hotspot is emerging in Benishangul-Gumuz

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The moderate pro-independence ERC party is on course to win regional elections in Catalonia

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The incumbent has abundant state resources on his side, while the opposition is fractured

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China and Russia are prioritising geopolitics over science and medical ethics

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Islamic State is aiming to provide leadership to local Sunni supremacist organisations

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Slow judicial reform, disputed voting reform and threats to online media may delay opening Albania’s EU accession talks

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Berlin is unlikely to allow the Alexey Navalny poisoning to undermine economic cooperation with Russia

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Mexico’s CJNG has expanded rapidly to become one of the world’s most dangerous criminal groups

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Tokyo has significant economic and security interests in the ASEAN region

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