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Myanmar government-military ties could be at risk

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MYANMAR

The response underlines the military's continued internal security role but, given that the restive areas are home to large Rohingya populations, also highlights residual…

West African security strategy will miss its mark

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WEST AFRICA

West African security strategy.

Any Colombian ‘peace dividend’ will be muted in 2017

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COLOMBIA

The negotiations follow the ratification of a revised peace deal with the country’s largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on November 30. After…

Brazil post-impeachment prospects would remain muted

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BRAZIL

The outlook for the business climate.

Tehran will prioritise conservative consolidation

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IRAN

Many centrist and reformist candidates have been disqualified or declined to stand. This, together with the poor state of the economy and resentment over money spent abroad on…

United Kingdom's Corbyn unlikely to face coup soon

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UNITED KINGDOM

The centrist, 'Blairite' section of the party has been defeated and largely excluded from leadership positions. Corbyn's past statements and policy stances are widely believed to…

New Mexican party leaders will bring no real change

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MEXICO

Mexico's main political parties have announced new leaders but none is likely to rejuvenate their party's fortunes.

Iran's 'resistance economy' faces new tests in 2021

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IRAN

At the same time, the June 18 presidential election campaign is beginning, with top judge Ibrahim Raisi registering as a favoured candidate. Heading a high-profile anti-corruption…

Business may struggle to ease South Africa’s crises

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, sceptics still doubt whether essentially political problems can be adequately addressed by technocratic inputs alone, without broader reforms to the ANC, the government…

Russian opposition pauses to build energy for election

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RUSSIA

As Navalny shuttles between a prison cell and a courtroom, his team is having to adapt to life without its leader and to the challenge of converting generalised dissatisfaction…