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Explainers: What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?

Post author By Shuyi Li
Post date March 10, 2021
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The RCEP was initiated in November 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by ASEAN with the goal of fostering multilateral trade among the deal’s signatory states and India. While involved in the negotiation process, India withdrew in 2019 over concerns that tariff reductions will harm local producers.

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Resource Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa Raises Questions of Ignoring a Growing Threat to Global Security

Post author By Jennifer Chance
Post date November 18, 2020
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Despite not meeting mainstream headlines, the most deadly conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa are often linked back to struggles over resources. The United Nations Environment Programme stated that 40% of all intrastate conflicts are linked to resource disputes.

Tags Africa, foreign affairs, global secuirty, International Relations, Nigeria, Security