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Opinion: Containing China is no longer possible despite the fact that many want to
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Opinion: Containing China is no longer possible despite the fact that many want to

28 June 2021
China was on everyone's lips at numerous summits and international gatherings in the last days and weeks, writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed for commonspace.eu. "China will be among the key world players throughout the 21st century; it will be the number one economic power, and all have to accept and adapt to this reality. No one has the necessary capacity to contain China, despite the fact that many want to, for the moment for doing that has passed." 
Benyamin Poghosyan
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Egypt, Jordan and Iraq hold summit in Baghdad
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Egypt, Jordan and Iraq hold summit in Baghdad

28 June 2021
The Egypt-Jordan-Iraq summit comes within the framework of the tripartite co-operation mechanism between the three countries, which held its first round in Cairo in March 2019. Whilst not mentioned in official statements, the trilateral relationship established between Egypt, Iraq and Jordan is seen partly as an attempt to neutralise Iran’s influence across the region.
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EU Ministerial Mission concludes whistlestop tour of South Caucasus
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EU Ministerial Mission concludes whistlestop tour of South Caucasus

27 June 2021
The foreign ministers of Austria, Romania and Lithuania visited Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia 25-26 June as special emissaries of the EU High Representative Josep Borrell. commonspace.eu political editor said in a comment that this was a small but important gesture with the purpose of sending a clear message to the region, and to others interested in it, that the European Union remains committed and engaged.
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Washington comment on Houthis' legitimacy creates a diplomatic stir
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Washington comment on Houthis' legitimacy creates a diplomatic stir

25 June 2021
US Special Envoy to Yemen Timothy Lenderking has said the United States recognises the Houthi movement as a legitimate party in Yemen. The Houthi group responded that the recognition meant nothing serious to them and the Yemeni government commented that Lenderking's comments were understood out of context.