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Extremism is rising in Europe's security forces

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EUROPE

Extremism in security forces.

Mexico murder rates set to rise pre-election

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MEXICO

Security pre-election in Mexico.

The coming months will be the pandemic's riskiest

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INTERNATIONAL

It is now known which groups are more vulnerable and there is a good appreciation of case numbers in high-income countries. Knowledge about how the virus is transmitted is still…

Jihadi groups will compete for support in the Maghreb

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MAGHREB

Instability in Libya has exacerbated an already fraught security environment in the Maghreb and the Sahel. Several militant groups co-exist in these parts, usually in competition…

Brazil policy shortfalls will see new COVID outbreaks

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BRAZIL

The discovery of a new variant of the virus (P1) in Manaus has prompted renewed concerns as the city is suffering a severe second wave, months after a first wave that reportedly…

China’s civil society groups put the Party in a bind

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CHINA

Yet research before and after the outbreak suggests Chinese citizens are less optimistic that the state can manage national disasters and emergencies alone. Despite the state’s…

Libya intervention will heighten Egypt security risks

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EGYPT

The government faces three security challenges: an intensifying jihadist insurgency in North Sinai; a persistent campaign of sabotage from Muslim Brotherhood-connected underground…

Slow pace of vaccinations drives Australia lockdowns

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AUSTRALIA

The rapid spread of the Delta variant has exposed serious shortcomings in Australia’s containment strategy, which has been forced to rely on economically disruptive lockdowns…

Afghanistan’s marginalised groups face increasing woes

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban have increasingly fraught relations not only with Shia, most of whom are ethnic Hazaras, but also with other marginalised communities, including Salafis -- a small…

Biometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns

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INT

Data such as DNA, blood and saliva may also be used, typically in medical and legal settings. While the use of such identification increases, concerns about abuses of the most…