Laos's 2016 ASEAN chairmanship will be challenging

Laos will tackle terrorism, economic integration and development as 2016 ASEAN chair

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Russia's Armenia reinforcement may destabilise region

Moscow's helicopter deployment may be reactive, but could also provoke risky counter-reactions

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Putin's personal falling-out with Erdogan will make it hard to repair relations at official level

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Investment-related reforms are probable from outgoing parliament, but political difficulties are on the horizon

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Low oil prices, Russia's economic slowdown and continuing security fears over Afghanistan will dominate the region

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South-east Asia will see important political transitions in 2016 as growth slowly increases

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Following the Paris attacks, world leaders assemble today in Malaysia for two important ASEAN summits

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Elections in seven months may be beset by internal security difficulties

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The fallout from controversial presidential term limits will be one of next year's defining features

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Rwandan calculations on the Burundian crisis are important for future developments

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