Philippine leader will ride out key controversies

The president’s plans for a new sovereign wealth fund and his continuation of the drug war have attracted criticism

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More of EU’s cocaine will come via Western Balkans

The EU’s cocaine market has found a new different and important route from Latin America via the Western Balkans

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Washington is having mixed success with efforts to maintain strong ties with its two treaty allies in South-east Asia

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As the US government makes funds available to Kabul, Russia is offering cheap fuel and grain

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The First Capital Command criminal group has become a key actor in cocaine trafficking to Europe and Africa

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Reduced Russian involvement in southern Syria has enabled an increased security presence by Damascus and Tehran.

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Violent crime has been becoming more common in Ecuador, and may get worse as local elections approach

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UK sanctions against Albanian opposition politician Sali Berisha are part of a push towards tackling organised crime

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The illegal drug trade is a joint problem, but its impacts differ on either side of the border

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The new president’s first State of the Nation Address gave little indication of his stance on contentious matters

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