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Strains of war are beginning to show in Russia

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RUSSIA

The invasion of Ukraine is causing strains in Russian society to show, with opposition to another mobilisation and rising appetite for peace talks. The economy is overheating in…

Restrictions on free speech are rising globally

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INTERNATIONAL

The arrest is part of a global crackdown on freedom of expression since the Arab uprisings, which has led to unprecedented numbers of journalists, bloggers and cyber activists…

Egypt president will face more challenges to his rule

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EGYPT

The speaker of parliament, Ali Abdel-Aal, said that MPs “will never allow cabinet ministers and provincial governors to export problems to the president”. Egypt's parliament is…

Bavaria elections spell trouble for German coalition

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GERMANY

The governing Christian Social Union (CSU), sister party of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), suffered a serious blow in Bavaria's October 14 federal state…

TPLF’s defeat may reset Ethiopia-Eritrea relations

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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA

Nevertheless, Abiy and his Eritrean counterpart, President Isaias Afewerki, appear unfazed and have sought to project a strengthening partnership.

Wakit Tama will struggle to challenge Chad's junta

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CHAD

Formed after the Chadian military seized power in April on the death of longtime President Idriss Deby, Wakit Tama rejects the framework of the military-led transition that is…

Regions to exert influence in Bolivia and Ecuador

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BOLIVIA/ECUADOR

The economic power of both Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) has long had important and sometimes destabilising impacts on national politics. Ecuador and Bolivia are…

New laws pose threat to Kyrgyzstan's civil society

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KYRGYZSTAN

The dispute between the United States and Kyrgyzstan revolves around Washington giving imprisoned activist Azimjon Askarov the Human Rights Defender Award in 2014. As Bishkek…

Nicaragua elections will be tainted by persecution

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NICARAGUA

More than 1,500 non-govermental organisations have been closed, numerous radio and television stations shut down, and hundreds of people including civil society figures…

Lebanon protests risk destabilising fragile status quo

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LEBANON

Uncollected waste has been piling up in the capital since the country's largest landfill closed on July 17. Prime Minister Tammam Salam has threatened to resign over the crisis…