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Diplomatic feuds will worsen security in the Sahel

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SAHEL

Military coups in Mali and Burkina Faso have led to political divisions that are now undermining regional security cooperation and threaten to end French and EU counterterrorism…

Biden is embedding foreign policy in re-election bid

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US

Biden gave unusual prominence to foreign policy topics when laying out his main priorities for this year. Emphasising differences on foreign policy will be a central aspect of his…

Fresh scandals threaten peace progress in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

The move follows weeks of legal wrangling that saw him freed and immediately re-arrested in mid-May, and represents a blow for President Ivan Duque, who is adamant that Santrich…

Escalating insurgency pressures Mozambican government

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MOZAMBIQUE

Fears are growing that attacks could spread into surrounding provinces, after already expanding into neighbouring Tanzania.

Myanmar speech will not mollify Suu Kyi's critics

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MYANMAR

This follows intense criticism from the international community, which argues that she has done little to address the crisis or alleged abuses by Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw…

Violent protests may recur in Senegal

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SENEGAL

He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. A violent response by the police and armed civilians, allegedly hired by ruling party elements, ensued. Amnesty International counted…

Another Turkish military coup cannot be ruled out

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TURKEY

They had lost an appeal against life sentences handed down in 2018, but suspended on appeal, for ousting Turkey’s first Islamist-led government. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions

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CIS

Unpicking the Caspian Sea convention.

Philippine police drug raids will alienate senate

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PHILIPPINES

This follows the August 15-18 PNP raids in and around Manila which saw up to 81 people killed who officially were suspected of involvement in illegal drug-related activities but…

Arce moves point to fear of future ‘coups’ in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…