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John is a senior Asia Pacific analyst in the Current Developments team. He contributes regularly to The Daily Brief.

Germany opens bidding for 5G network contracts despite US pressure to ban Huawei
- Daily Brief
- March 19, 2019
Germany will open bidding today for firms to construct its 5G network amid pressure from the United States to ban
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India’s ruling BJP picks parliamentary candidates ahead of April elections
- Daily Brief
- March 18, 2019
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will select candidates for the upcoming April 9 parliamentary elections. Candidates
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Indonesian vice presidential candidates debate ahead of April elections
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- March 17, 2019
Indonesia’s vice-presidential candidates will participate in election debates today ahead of the April 17 polls for the Presidency and legislature.
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Increase in global arms sales highlights increased risk of conflict
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- March 11, 2019
Today, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) will release global arms sales data for the past year. Since 2013,
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Instability overshadows legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau
- Daily Brief
- March 10, 2019
Legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau are scheduled to take place today for 108 seats in the nation’s parliament. Political infighting within
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Turkish central bank to release February inflation figures
- Daily Brief
- March 4, 2019
Turkey’s Central Bank will release its annualised inflation data for February today; analysts expect a very slight dip from 20%
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Indian youth protest over rising unemployment as elections loom
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- March 3, 2019
Several youth, student and union groups from across India are expected to stage a major demonstration in New Delhi today,
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US and Taliban negotiators discuss troop withdrawals in latest talks
- Daily Brief
- February 25, 2019
Representatives of the United States and the Taliban are expected to meet in Doha today, where the two sides will
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Moldova parliamentary elections highlight tensions over shift to the West
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- February 24, 2019
Today, Moldova will vote in parliamentary elections which are expected to see the pro-Russian Socialists win the most seats in
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US and North Korea officials hold working meeting ahead of second Trump-Kim summit
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- February 17, 2019
US special representative Stephen Beigun will meet with his North Korean counterpart Kim Hyok Chol in an undisclosed country to
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Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Pakistan to sign economic development agreements
- Daily Brief
- February 16, 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will arrive in Pakistan today, where he is expected to sign eight
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US lawmakers debate new funding measure to avoid second government shutdown
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- February 9, 2019
To avoid a further government shutdown, American lawmakers are inching towards a deal that maintains border security funding—a bill that
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Israeli-Arab political party Balad to hold primaries ahead of April elections
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- February 2, 2019
Balad—one of three remaining parties of the Arab-majority Joint List coalition (JLC) in the Israeli Knesset—will hold primaries today ahead
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India’s Narendra Modi to host Arab League foreign ministers for two days of talks
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- January 31, 2019
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Russian foreign minister wraps up three-day North Africa tour with an eye on Libya
- Daily Brief
- January 26, 2019
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will wrap up a three-day North African tour today in Tunisia– following whistle-stop visits to
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Greek parliament to vote on controversial Macedonia name deal on Thursday
- Daily Brief
- January 24, 2019
Greece’s parliament will convene today to vote on a controversial deal that proposes renaming the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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TPP-11 trade ministers meet to discuss expansion procedures
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- January 19, 2019
Trade ministers from the 11 signatories to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will meet in Tokyo
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Pro-democracy demonstrations resume in Thailand as Junta admits to election delays
- Daily Brief
- January 8, 2019
Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand are expected to hold a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok today. The unrest comes days
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US and Chinese trade representatives hold first talks since G20 tariff ceasefire
- Daily Brief
- January 7, 2019
Deputy trade representatives from China and the United States will start a two-day meeting in Beijing today. This is the
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Taiwan ruling party to elect new leadership following November electoral defeats
- Daily Brief
- January 6, 2019
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—which asserts separatism from China—will choose a new party leader today to succeed President Tsai
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