IS security threat will dominate East Asia Summit

The East Asia Summit will seek economic progress while grappling with maritime disputes and terrorist security threats

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US and Russian nuclear policy hinges on China

Efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles will falter, as Washington and Moscow see relations deteriorate

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Guatemala's Chixoy power dam case illustrates the complexity of conflicts over projects to exploit natural resources

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Domestic difficulties and regional relationships will slow EU accession process, not Russian ties

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Bolivia's plan to become South America's energy and transport hub requires significant foreign investment

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The EU remains the leader on climate-change policy, but will struggle to achieve a global agreement

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Tightening Russian hold over Abkhazia will necessitate revising policy of rapprochement with Moscow

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A more aggressive China will spur a greater 'pivot' to Asia, but Washington will be unable fully to reassure allies

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Russia-China relations will grow but will be asymetric: Moscow needs Beijing more than Beijing needs Moscow

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Ex-warlord will not become a spoiler so long as he is able to channel influence and patronage to his Uzbek base

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