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A guide to the bloc's new members and what enlargement means for trade and diplomacy.
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How sovereign debt restructuring works for Global South nations
From Paris Club talks to bondholder committees — the steps, actors, and trade-offs.
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Who is fighting whom, what civilians face, and why international missions have struggled.