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Islamic State impact will go beyond terrorism

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MIDDLE EAST

The Islamic State group's indirect effects will reach further than Syria and Iraq

Myanmar: 'Nationwide' ethnic peace will lag election

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MYANMAR

Eight ethnic groups have signed up to negotiate for peace, but the November 8 election interregnum complicates any deal

Crucial polls will determine Myanmar's future

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MYANMAR

November's elections are a bellwether of the country's democratic direction

Colombia to buck regional defence spend trends in 2018

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LATIN AMERICA

Among stagnant or falling defence spending regionwide, only Colombia has seen a marked increase

Peace failings to prolong conflict in rural Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Four years on from the signing of the FARC peace agreement, implementation is lagging and violence remains commonplace

Methamphetamine is growing problem in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Illegal trade in the synthetic drug is increasing in the region

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

East African borders will remain points of friction

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EAST AFRICA

Continental, regional and sub-regional integration initiatives are gaining currency but the challenges are significant

Afghan conflict and drugs fuel one another

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AFGHANISTAN

Revenues from the heroin business keep the Taliban solvent and reduce economicpressure for peace

Lebanon’s election outcome adds to country’s woes

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LEBANON

No faction gained control of parliament following the May 15 election as Hezbollah and its allies lost their majority