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Belarus will seek closer integration with Russia

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BELARUS

With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together. The contact mechanisms of the Union State of Russia and Belarus are…

Rabat’s Islamists will struggle to overcome weaknesses

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MOROCCO

It faces major hurdles to regaining its former role and influence, and the party's statements suggesting the September 8 earthquake was a divine punishment for Moroccans’ sins…

Latin America's Pacific Alliance faces doubtful future

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LATIN AMERICA

Most members have elected left-of-centre governments that are less committed than their predecessors to pro-business and globalising economic models. A damaging split between…

Algeria's president will move to assert his authority

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ALGERIA

Under the new mandate, codified in late September, his aides and advisers are now responsible for monitoring the actions of ministries and other government offices more closely…

Threats of instability in Libya abound in 2024

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LIBYA

While a 2020 ceasefire still holds, in the absence of new elections, the political landscape is significantly undermined by institutional rivalry. The country's fragmentation…

Sudan's civil war will grind on

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SUDAN

Thousands of combatants and civilians have been killed, over 8 million people (around one-fifth of the population) have been displaced and 18 million face severe acute food…

Guinea's Doumbouya will look to counter coup threats

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GUINEA

This likely reflects serious tension within the armed forces and probably constitutes an effort to neutralise potential coup threats. Meanwhile, little progress has been made on…

Iran’s SCO inclusion will bring limited security gains

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IRAN

SCO membership will be Tehran’s first experience of a regional defence-security organisation since it withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979. Iran’s defence…

New rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks

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NIGERIA

The new regulations respond in part to the naira’s recent devaluation and depreciation, which have substantially shrunk domestic banking capital in dollar terms. It is the first…

Algeria’s UNSC seat will bolster its global standing

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ALGERIA

Securing the UNSC seat in June represented a victory for Algeria’s diplomatic efforts at a time when the country wants to showcase a more engaged attitude in international affairs…