Vietnam will rethink its relations with Russia

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

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Armenia and Azerbaijan will import more arms

Baku and Yerevan are upgrading their militaries by increasing their imports of arms from a growing range of suppliers

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Japanese agricultural exports have continued to grow despite import bans overseas

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A controversial deal for an Ethiopian naval base on Somaliland's coast may have major domestic and regional implications

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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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Discussions between Egyptian and Iranian officials have intensified, raising prospects of renewed diplomatic relations

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Allegations linking the Indian government to an assassination plot on US soil put Indian-US relations to the test

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Beijing continues to capitalise on Middle East ties as it has avoided more overt involvement in the Gaza conflict

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Under its new leadership, the left-wing Syriza party does not yet have a clear political profile

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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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