Beijing hopes to maintain influence in the resource-rich country.

Cutting spending could trigger more social and political unrest.

Drones enable China to monitor disputed waters in the South and East China seas.

Baghdad is trying to find new ways to placate Sunni unrest.

New policies suggest Japan is becoming more creative in managing its economic troubles.

Until a leader ethnically and religiously closer to the group emerges, an amnesty deal is unlikely.

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Political and economic differences further strain relations between Paris and Berlin.

The Yamal-II project would reduce Ukraine's already waning leverage while strengthening Poland.

Belgrade maintains both relationships to yield more benefits.