China’s South-east Asian defence ties face constraints

Beijing is trying to use defence diplomacy to increase its influence in South-east Asia

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Baku tightens grip over Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan tightens blockade of the Nagorno-Karabakh region to establish full control

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The ‘unity government’ avoided upsets in the recent state elections but nevertheless ceded ground to its opponents

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Inequalities in Turkey are higher than in most Asian countries and far worse than in most of Europe

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Major fighting has broken out in Ethiopia's Amhara region, with local Fano militias rebelling against the government

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Rising anti-Syrian sentiment has provoked hate speech and new deportations

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Some states are moving against corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes after a Supreme Court decision

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Pressure is rising over the need to schedule polls postponed from October 2022

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The government is attempting to manage the fallout from recent scandals

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A referendum on whether to create an 'Indigenous Voice' body must be held by December

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