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Somaliland electoral crisis creates sequencing dilemma

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SOMALIA

This came after the electoral commission postponed the presidential election and the Gurti (parliament’s upper house, consisting of traditional elders) extended Muse Bihi's term…

Old dilemmas hobble South Africa’s Democratic Alliance

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SOUTH AFRICA

Steenhuisen, who won with some 83% of the vote, has been party leader since 2019, when his predecessor, Mmusi Maimane, resigned after a disappointing electoral performance…

Policy will focus on rising cryptocurrency crime

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INTERNATIONAL

More cryptocurrency transactions are passing through banks than ever. Banks now face the dilemma of whether they should treat cryptocurrencies as a regular financial instrument…

Iraqi Kurdistan will face dilemmas over federal ties

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IRAQ

Long-time Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and new Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) chief Bafel Talabani discussed how to form a common front over…

Radical nationalists could upset new Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Incoming Prime Minister Robert Fico’s gradual adoption of nationalism, aversion to migration and conspiracy theories have jeopardised Slovakia’s reputation as a reliable partner…

South Korea-US alliance will weather Chinese pressure

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SOUTH KOREA

Along with the stabbing of the US ambassador to Seoul by a South Korean activist earlier this month, sharp comments from a top US official about Seoul's 'Japan-bashing', and…

Second Brexit phase could see greater EU-27 splits

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EU

National economic interests will start coming to the fore as a debate begins on the nature of the future EU-UK relationship.

DeSantis uses Disney row to impress Trump supporters

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UNITED STATES

The row between DeSantis and Disney highlights the risk that ‘culture wars’ politics can pose to large companies that take positions in response to the increasing importance of…

China-US maritime conflict would do global damage

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CHINA/US

This is misleading. The real danger arises from China’s intent to supplant the US Navy’s regional dominance and to saturate the region with a Chinese presence in support of…

Iraq faces a weak new government and rising insecurity

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IRAQ

The November 29 resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has left a political vacuum. Demonstrations moved into a new phase in December, with militias supporting populist…