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IR theorists misrepresent Thucydides

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INTERNATIONAL

Thucydides in IR theory.

Anti-Semitism will persist despite EU’s efforts

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EU

The European Commission is pushing member states to acknowledge problems in dealing with a cross-national phenomenon, but has no say in building national education curricula. The…

German 'Reichsbuerger' will pose limited threat

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GERMANY

The 'Reichsbuerger' ('citizens of the Reich') are Germans who reject the legitimacy of the current state and are often associated with the far-right, anti-Semitic scene. They have…

Saudi power centralisation faces medium-term risks

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SAUDI ARABIA

Those freed include senior prince Walid bin Talal and other heads of large companies: it is unclear whether they handed over economic assets in exchange. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

Paraguay party presidency may prove pyrrhic victory

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PARAGUAY

Colorado Party splits and the outlook for re-election.

Turkey's foreign policy will increase its isolation

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TURKEY

However, it has sometimes combined a very confrontational public relationship, including public attacks on an international institution, with a much more cooperative private…

Erdogan prepares to intervene in Libyan civil war

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TURKEY/LIBYA

The deployment of Turkish troops to protect the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and intervene in Libya’s civil war looks increasingly likely. GNA Prime Minister…

Limits to Algerian migration to fuel illegal crossings

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ALGERIA

The move signalled a marked toughening against Maghrebi migration, following years of increasing limitations. The impact will be particularly felt by Algerians, whose…

Paraguay's Pena will face major governance challenges

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PARAGUAY

His inaugural speech displayed commitment to a right-wing economic strategy and pro-US foreign policy. However, it omitted two potential threats to governance: renegotiation of…