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Trudeau-Biden talks make good optics and some progress
President Joe Biden projected a warm relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when visiting Ottawa on March 23-24
China could edge into a wider Mideast diplomatic role
Beijing’s unprecedented direct involvement in the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement has ignited speculation
Climate disruptions bring long-term impact in Paraguay
Paraguay has faced a lengthy La Nina period as well as other climate concerns since 2019
The United States will intensify engagement in Libya
The United States aims to re-establish a permanent presence in Libya, as the frequency of official visits increases
LibyaBank regulations cannot prevent a crisis of confidence
Recent events show that higher rates and crashing confidence can push well-capitalised banks to crisis quickly
FinanceSaudi Arabia's foreign policy will avoid controversy
Saudi Arabia will host the Arab League summit in May, focusing on economic issues
Saudi ArabiaCanada may need to move Arctic issues up the agenda
Some recent developments have underlined the challenges that Canada faces in securing its sovereignty in the Arctic
NAGulf-Iranian ties will de-escalate regional tensions
Iran's March 10 agreement with Saudi Arabia to renew ties may be followed with another with Bahrain
KuwaitLebanon and Israel face more offshore gas challenges
The two countries looked to the recent delineation of their maritime border to unlock foreign investment
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