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Italy’s new government is unlikely to last long

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ITALY

The government’s composition, and its underlying parliamentary alliances, are very similar to those of the previous government led by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who…

Congo’s Beni crisis may become more complex

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The incidents are just the latest in a wave of attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia, which has killed over 200 civilians in just over a month. This has…

Ethnic tensions will drive Mali conflict

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MALI

Mali ethnic composition.

Global jihadi rivalries may weaken media message

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INTERNATIONAL

Al-Qaida (AQ) and ISG use propaganda to shape public opinion, increase fear and project strength, and to affect perceptions about their strategic goals. Their media output has…

Next EU parliament will likely be more right-wing

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EU

EU-wide trends are overshadowing national political dynamics. Identity and Democracy (ID) and the European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) groups are benefiting from voter…

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…

Critics will contest Ethiopia’s identity issues body

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia's identities and boundaries commission.

Russia will seek to exploit BRICS chairmanship

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RUSSIA

Russia previously viewed BRICS as a platform for cooperation with other large emerging powers but now looks to the expanded grouping to strengthen its position in the escalating…

Mexican electoral reform faces strong resistance

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MEXICO

The proposal, backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and his National Regeneration Movement (Morena), would replace the National Electoral Institute (INE) with a…

Security frames Central African Republic's prospects

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The election of President Faustin Archange Touadera in February may start a transition away from a prolonged political crisis and associated insecurity. CAR still confronts…