Gulf alliances leave Eritrea in hostile neighbourhood

As the ripple effects of the Gulf crisis spread across the Horn of Africa, Eritrea finds itself in a precarious position

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Omani-Saudi-Emirati tensions may rise in the Gulf

Although Muscat’s old territorial disputes have been solved, there are new differences with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

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The tariffs imposed by the United States and China are sparking debate about the macroeconomic impact of protectionism

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Central Europe will shrug off falls in Russian and Turkish asset prices, being more sensitive to euro-area developments

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New curbs apply to Russia's main arms exporter and anyone doing business with it, but past sanctions had limited effect

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The US Treasury has raised the price of geopolitical confrontation more than Moscow expected

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Venezuela will be a key topic at the underpopulated Summit of the Americas starting in Lima today

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The first meeting of China and North Korea's leaders has put talk of denuclearisation on the agenda

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Grain production is now so high that the main problem is maximising exports and storing the rest

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Africa is a source of business opportunities and political support, but Russia cannot offset competition from rivals

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