China looms large over South-east Asia’s Mekong states

Beijing’s control of the upper Mekong river increases its influence over mainland South-east Asian countries

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The EU is ramping up its climate legislation

The EU is about to undertake a substantial revision of energy and climate law in order to meet 2030 goals

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Power balances and incentives are shifting ahead of the upcoming transition in Washington

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Sluggish progress towards formalistic goals fails to mask the lack of any real momentum in the peace process

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Biden’s immediate foreign policy goals stretch from Iran to Russia to China

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As central bank reserves run short and basic goods subsidies come under threat, poverty is rising sharply

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Mitigating tensions with trade partners will be a key element to president’s economic plans

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Panels of inquiry into alleged abuses by police and security forces may do little to bring justice for victims

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The pandemic came at a bad time everywhere but in Afghanistan it coincided with political tension, war and donor fatigue

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The nomination of a new internationally recognised cabinet in the south draws contrasts with its northern counterpart

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