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Gulf citizens will demand stronger nationality rights

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GULF STATES

Compared with the international norm, Gulf monarchies have unusual flexibility in granting and revoking nationality. This practice has risen sharply since the 2011 Arab uprisings…

Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…

Car bomb will draw attention to corruption in Malta

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MALTA

On October 16, Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist, was killed in a car bombing outside her home. Her murder has renewed concerns about law and order, democracy and press…

Expats and Gulf state locals will compete for jobs

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GULF STATES

As the era of high oil revenues comes to an end, the two states are planning for different economies -- with profound impacts on state-society relations and the social contract…

Nepal faces constitutional breakdown

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NEPAL

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s coalition says Bhandari’s refusal to certify the legislation is unconstitutional. Separately, the latest term of parliament’s lower house…

Islamic State threat looms over security in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Islamic State threat.

Central Asia drives Syria repatriations to reduce risk

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian policies on repatriating nationals associated with Middle East insurgency.

Turkey’s capital flows could increase post-election

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TURKEY

Turkey, which has underlying attractions for investors and lenders, needs foreign capital inflows for stability and growth. A change of government in May could accelerate net…

Moldova's separatist region in no rush for conflict

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MOLDOVA

The war in Ukraine has increased concerns about Moscow's intentions towards the separatist region of Transnistria, perhaps an overland offensive if Odessa is captured. Despite…

Russia will increase covert Baltic interference

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RUSSIA/BALTICS

In line with such concerns, Estonia held a large military exercise, Hedgehog, on May 4-15, involving 13,000 troops. On May 6, Lithuania launched Lightning Strike, a military…