Maduro concerns could bring new Venezuela candidates

Although President Nicolas Maduro has lacked competitors until now, this could change if his re-election bid looks weak

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Niger may be moving towards regional normalisation

Negotiations between Niger's military authorities and the ECOWAS regional bloc over normalisation have intensified

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Dodik’s secessionist talk may seem like empty threats but measures are being taken for a full separation from Bosnia

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Hanoi is Moscow’s closest partner in South-east Asia, but momentum in bilateral ties appears to be slowing

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Japanese agricultural exports have continued to grow despite import bans overseas

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Western sanctions caused a severe crisis in the car manufacturing sector, leading to a collapse in output

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State subsidies and the seizure of foreign-leased aircraft have enabled Russia to absorb the initial shock of sanctions

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A rare diplomatic visit by Vladimir Putin to the UAE and Saudi Arabia exemplifies Moscow’s foreign policy in the Gulf

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European officials view trade and technology links with China as increasingly sensitive

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Moscow has added agricultural products to its basket of exports to Asian countries and China in particular

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