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Russia's CAR engagement trials hard and soft power

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RUSSIA/CAR

Russia sent 300 instructors to CAR ahead of the December 27 presidential election to help maintain security and fend off a new rebellion. Paramilitary forces acting as mercenary…

China’s soft power in Western Europe is declining

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EU/CHINA

The deft application of soft power has cultivated closer relations between China and Europe. However, China's power to persuade or attract is now under threat as public and elite…

Iran can quickly hike oil exports as politics allow

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IRAN

Tehran’s more sophisticated sanctions avoidance tactics and greater willingness to test Washington’s enforcement have substantially boosted exports from 2019 lows. The slow…

Belarus leader espouses patriotism to ensure survival

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BELARUS

Soft versus hard versions of nationalism in Belarus.

China’s overseas media drive will fall short

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CHINA

This follows the 20th Party Congress in October last year, with its drastically increased focus on security concerns. There has also been greater acrimony in China’s international…

Radicalisation exposure varies among Sahel states

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WEST AFRICA

The visit follows Buhari's earlier trips to Chad and Niger. Over June and July, Nigeria's neighbours have experienced a rise in Boko Haram attacks. The uptick comes in reaction to…

Al-Shabaab's threat to Somalia's capital will persist

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SOMALIA

This is the latest in a series of deadly terrorist attacks attributed to al-Shabaab since late July hitting high-profile targets in Mogadishu. The militant group is succeeding in…

Beijing will make progress with Africa outreach

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CHINA

They were drawn from political parties that dominate the political landscape in six countries on the continent. Cadres learned about China’s experience as a developing country…

Obama administration extends 'nudge' approach

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UNITED STATES

'Nudge' thinking provides an alternative to public policies predicated on large expenditures of public funds, despite questions over its overall efficacy and the morality of its…

Trudeau must reassess China relations

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CANADA

The timing of the release just days after an inconclusive election in Canada appears coincidental but, with campaigning now over, the newly returned Liberal government under Prime…