Expanding ASEAN sea trade could see piracy flare

South-east Asian piracy and maritime robbery impose business costs

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Turkish Straits standoff with Russia will be avoided

There have been fears that the collapse in Russian-Turkish relations could interfere with traffic through the Straits

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US naval patrols in the South China Sea mark a new stage in a long political and legal battle

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EU member states are stepping up their security cooperation through Europol but serious impediments remain

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The Paris agreement sets out an ambitious vision, but relies on precarious national-level commitments

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Instability in the Middle East will draw Washington's focus away other foreign policy priorities

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The Pacific islands are vocal advocates of a strong Paris climate agreement -- but possess limited diplomatic clout

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Following through the airspace safety implications of the MH17 downing would impinge on national prerogatives

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The Chinese and US presidents may both visit Vietnam before year-end

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EU-Turkey negotiations on refugees are stalled, with agreement unlikely to resolve illegal migration to Europe

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