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Greater stability will help Vietnam pursue key goals
The ruling party chief relinquished the state presidency last week in a reconfiguration of the country’s leadership
Cabinet size will add to challenges in Indonesia
The new president has the largest cabinet in decades
New Argentina-IMF deal would leave near-term doubts
Argentina may be close to agreeing a one-year extension of its soon-to-expire IMF Extended Fund Facility
Concern over human rights in Cambodia will grow
The government’s critics continue to face repression
CambodiaStrategic and personal factors drive Israel’s premier
Israel is pressing forward with the wars in Gaza and Lebanon despite major blows against Hamas and Hezbollah
IsraelMaldives will try to keep both China and India close
Maldivian foreign policy was under the spotlight during the president’s recent state visit to India
MaldivesAfrican industrialisation goals may prove elusive
Many African states are returning to an emphasis on industrialisation in their economic development programmes
AfricaModi’s party will be confident about upcoming polls
Several months on from the general election, legislative assembly polls are keeping parties in election mode
IndiaSouth-east Asia will watch US election closely
As the US presidential election draws closer, debate over its likely impact on the region is growing
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