Category: Geopolitics
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Thailand 4.0
Deputy Commerce Minister Suvit Maesincee has given a policy briefing on Thailand 4.0 to a gathering of 58 directors of Thai Trade Centers in various countries. The policy will lead to the restructuring of the Thai economy.
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Scotland’s second independence vote
On the 14th of March 2017, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to hold a second referendum on Scotland leaving the United Kingdom. This comes after the announcement of the triggering of Article 50
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Turkey-Netherlands row
Turkey has announced a series of measures in retaliation for a Dutch decision to block its ministers from campaigning for a referendum. Deputy PM said the Dutch ambassador would be barred from returning to Ankara
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New Palestinian group
On the 27th of February, dignitaries and members of the Palestinian diaspora announced the formation of a new body to represent the displaced community and help achieve the rights of the group.
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Columbian referendum
On 02 October 2016, voters in Columbia rejected the landmark peace deal with FARC rebels. The deal was signed between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez. However, it needed to be ratified through national referendum, to come into force. The result was unexpected with 50.2% voting against it. Many prominent politicians including…
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China’s growing presence
Are SE Asian countries using China as leverage, to extract concessions from the US?