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Ethiopia’s government will try war before peace

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ETHIOPIA

Nevertheless, Tigrayan forces still control large chunks of northern Amhara and both sides now appear to be regrouping for further fighting.

Misinformation will undermine coronavirus responses

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INTERNATIONAL

The WHO has been forced to divert significant attention and resources to battling swathes of misinformation, which are hampering the efforts of the organisation and governments to…

West African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits

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WEST AFRICA

The evolution and limits of jihadism in north-west Africa.

‘Imperial’ US executive will provoke Congress

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UNITED STATES

US presidential powers.

Prices may rise if lending picks up in major economies

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INTERNATIONAL

Similar fears accompanied the 2008-09 anti-crisis response, but did not come true. The main reason is that, while quantitative easing and other measures boost the monetary base…

Egypt’s military will entrench control of public life

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EGYPT

The most notable change institutionalises the control by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) over officers’ participation in elections; another extends the military’s…

US Fed policy faces inflation balancing act

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UNITED STATES

Last month’s rate rise of 0.75% followed a similar rise in June, taking the rate to 2.5% from 0.15% in January. They show a serious effort to tackle inflation, which has not…

Nigeria's Rivers State dispute raises instability risk

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NIGERIA

The dispute centres over Wike’s efforts to retain control of state resources, the legislature and administrative machinery and Fubara’s efforts to assert his independence from his…

Libya's oil crescent fighting will probably escalate

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LIBYA

The Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB), a coalition of Islamist and non-Islamist militias, took control of the two terminals during a March 3-4 offensive against the eastern-based…

FTC pick adds force to Biden's antitrust agenda

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UNITED STATES

Khan's unexpected appointment came five days after the House of Representatives introduced antitrust legislation that could break apart Amazon's control of its e-commerce…