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UAE will pursue foreign activism despite rising risks

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UAE forces were vital to the coalition's taking of Aden and southern Yemen from Huthi control in July. The UAE's strong military commitment to the Saudi-led drive to roll back the…

Nigeria's north-east military strategy is failing

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NIGERIA

This marks the highest-ranking combat casualty suffered by the Nigerian army to date and is part of a series of recent ISWAP attacks as the group transitions into another fighting…

Colombian border violence will worsen Venezuela crisis

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VENEZUELA/COLOMBIA

The closure of border crossings since March 2020 has fuelled violent competition for control of lucrative informal crossings (trochas) and frontier towns. However, the Venezuelan…

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…

Yemeni truce faces short- and long-term issues

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YEMEN

Despite its flaws and mutual accusations of minor breaches by the Huthi and the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), the UN-brokered ceasefire has brought tangible and welcome…

US bank volatility has less impact than in the EU

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EU/US

Although most banks remain stable, and central banks are primed to support any in difficulty, the combination of slower GDP growth, above-target inflation and fast-rising interest…

Israel, Hamas online war has limited impact on opinion

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MIDDLE EAST

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu suggested that Israel could seek to take the PA to the ICC over its reconciliation agreement with the "war criminals" of Hamas. Alongside the…

Peacekeeper withdrawal advances Abe's defence agenda

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JAPAN

Japan's participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

Russian campaign failures stem from political errors

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

The initial plan was for the active phase of the war to be over in two weeks from February 24. Instead, Russian forces have not entered Kyiv and Kherson is the only significant…

Haiti hurricane could have major political impact

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HAITI

The decision followed the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, which struck the country on October 4, killing hundreds. With estimates of casualties and property damage still…