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Afghan Taliban’s multiple faces reduce scope for peace

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AFGHANISTAN

The militants' losses demonstrate their resilience rather than weakness. Kabul is trying to restart talks with the Taliban and assert ownership of the process. Whether the Taliban…

China's OBOR will follow opportunities, not blueprint

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CHINA

The One Belt One Road initiative.

Al-Qaida's Yemeni branch will fight on

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YEMEN

AQAP’s ability to target STC forces is partly a function of the conflict between the STC and Yemen’s internationally recognised government (IRG). The two are vying for influence…

Tribal role in Yemen war is under-rated

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YEMEN

Tribes are an important and under-acknowledged element in Yemen’s social, security and political structures. Any agreement to end the civil war needs to take into consideration…

EU gender strategy will struggle to close rising gaps

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EU

Her Commission is making a concerted push to advance gender equality. To that end, it has brought forward an integral element of its 2020 Gender Equality Strategy (GES): a draft…

Ethiopia’s Oromia faces worst insecurity in decades

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ETHIOPIA

Violence in Oromia has intensified recently, involving OLA and government forces, but increasingly also 'self-help' groups of Amhara minorities, with alleged support from ‘Fano’…

Sudan’s partial peace deal builds positive momentum

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SUDAN

The deal represents a significant milestone in both the peace process and the wider transition. However, it remains only a partial peace, given the absence of the main armed…

Future of Ecuador’s ruling party hangs in the balance

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ECUADOR

After a decade of political dominance, the ruling Alianza Pais (AP) is plagued with infighting, divided loyalties and corruption scandals, and faces rupture. President Lenin…

Sudan faces complex political stalemate

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SUDAN

Although the military claims it wants to hand power back to civilians, it has found few willing partners, and there have been no formal talks to resolve the political impasse, at…

EU faces dilemma over wind energy

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EUROPE

The initiative indicates the degree to which the sector has assumed strategic importance in terms of both energy security and the achievement of climate change targets, although…