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Russian-Saudi interests too divergent for partnership

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RUSSIA/SAUDI ARABIA

King Salman bin Abdulaziz's visit to Moscow in October was hailed as a major step forward in relations, but many of the agreements signed were preliminary or simply confirmation…

Monarchy trouble could further widen Spanish divisions

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SPAIN

There is still widespread political party commitment to the monarchy but the consensus once supporting it across the country has disappeared. Rising anti-monarchist sentiment has…

Rabat’s maritime sector will help geopolitical aims

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MOROCCO

Existing conditions facilitate this: the country's open economy is highly dependent on foreign trade, it enjoys access to Mediterranean and Atlantic routes and ongoing…

UK-Irish border issue will not be resolved quickly

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IRELAND/UK

The controversial celebration of King William III's victory against the Irish at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 is a stark reminder of the divisions that still exist in Northern…

Saudi fund to reboot Jordan railway plans may succeed

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JORDAN

Plans for a new Jordanian rail link.

Gulf states’ non-oil growth will depend on oil income

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GULF STATES

The deal links two key sectors in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ efforts to diversify their hydrocarbon-dependent economies, connecting transportation and…

India will push back on China’s influence in Nepal

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NEPAL

Chinese and Indian interest in Nepal.

Thailand’s Prayut will push through obstacles

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THAILAND

Prayut had the second-fewest votes cast for him and the most against him. The opposition probably did not expect to succeed with its censure motion, given the government’s…

Gulf railway investment could promote more integration

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GULF STATES

Rail investment is growing across the GCC states, with the reinvigorated Gulf Railway aiming to link Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait…

Iran and Turkey will compartmentalise relations

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IRAN/TURKEY

As the new US administration seeks to re-engage with Iran, both Washington and Ankara have launched negotiations with Tehran's enemy Saudi Arabia. Iran and Turkey have major…