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Burundi war crimes case will find little purchase

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BURUNDI

The ICC's move came two days before Burundi became the first ever nation to withdraw from the ICC. Burundi’s decision to withdraw is the latest example of its largely successful…

Biodiversity hinges on China conference

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CHINA

The meeting will set a new Global Biodiversity Framework and agree targets to be met by 2030. Scientists and civil society organisations consider it an opportunity to set in train…

UK policy storm may spread fears of financial risk

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UK/INT

UK policy has become the key example of policy failure. Although that mayhem stems largely from domestic vulnerabilities, the underlying problems -- policymakers’ efforts to…

Iran talks failure would heighten regional instability

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IRAN

Scenarios for Iran's regional policy if nuclear talks fail.

Middle East Kurds may become more risk-averse

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MIDDLE EAST

Prospects for Kurdish nationalism.

Early Peru elections will face congressional pushback

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PERU

Early elections next year.

US banking sector is changing faster than regulation

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UNITED STATES

The Fed's quarterly survey of senior lending officers, released the same day, found that banks expect to tighten lending standards. This follows deposit flight during the banking…

COVID-19 threatens to fragment the EU further

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EU

Euro-area unity.

Turkey's Iraqi-Syrian Turkmen policy will backfire

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TURKEY/IRAQ/SYRIA

Ankara’s policy towards Iraqi and Syrian Turkmen.

Madagascar's presidential poll may not end instability

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MADAGASCAR

Rajoelina was installed as president following a military coup that toppled Ravalomanana in 2009. Following four years of protracted negotiations and pressure from international…