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Washington will sustain military focus on Africa

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AFRICA

Despite signalling a pending shift, the Pentagon’s plans in Africa reflect continuity more than change

Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

Ethiopia’s local conflicts will pose governance risks

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ETHIOPIA

As attention focuses on developments at the national level, sub-national conflicts are boiling over

Insecurity will hamper Ramaphosa’s state overhaul

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SOUTH AFRICA

Recent data show a spike in ‘contact’ crimes, while anger over gender-based violence is growing

Global cities to forge new climate governance system

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INT

City leaders are proving to be more receptive to ambitious carbon emission cuts than their national counterparts

Morena looks strong ahead of Mexico’s mid-term polls

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MEXICO

The COVID-19 crisis has run into one of Mexico’s busiest election years, but the ruling party is polling well

German election could bring change of coalition

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GERMANY

Chancellor Merkel has a good chance of staying in power, but possibly with different coalition partners

Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019

Ukraine crisis will have mixed impact on Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The rise in global food and fuel prices and fertiliser shortages will hit the region hard, but a few may yet benefit

Peace in Colombia is far from secured

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COLOMBIA

The 2016 peace deal between the government and the FARC was a major achievement, but armed conflict is by no means over