US immigration politics will hinder reform

Demographic shifts will increasingly favour Democrats at the polls, but longer-term policy changes remain elusive

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Manufacturing faces growth barriers in Middle East

The development of a well functioning manufacturing sector is crucial to the region's long-term economic outlook

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Indigenous policies will boost the government's votes by providing short-term benefits to some communities

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ASEAN Economic Community's potential will be muted by region's patchy e-government capabilities

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Tashkent may start to rely on coerced adults in cotton season as it strives to reduce child labour

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Deadly clashes rock Tajikistan as regime forces closure of Islamic party and cracks down on opposition

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The economic slowdown raises the spectre of mass unemployment that threatens political stability

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High EU youth unemployment points to long-term skills gap problem

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Russian economic policy-making is in disarray as pressures mount; Putin's role is growing as disputes grow

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Removing barriers to women in the workplace will be key to the government's efforts to revive the economy

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