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Renewed Philippine peace push could be problematic

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PHILIPPINES

This follows the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) signing the BBL bill on June 16. The new administrative arrangements envisaged by the BBL are integral to the government’s…

Myanmar peace effort could falter after March

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MYANMAR

Prospects for the peace process with ethnic groups under the incoming National League for Democracy government.

Renewed Philippines peace drive could see strife

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte is committed to reviving the peace processes for the nationwide communist insurgency and the Moro Islamic insurgency in Mindanao, which is also represented within the NDF.

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…

Norms can undermine Middle East and Africa transitions

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MENA/ AFRICA

Transitions following a peace agreement are typically seen as major opportunities for democratisation and new constitution making, and sometimes for national dialogue…

Ethiopia’s relations with the West will remain tense

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ETHIOPIA

This came amid speculation that Ethiopia may be trying to subvert international efforts to ensure accountability for human rights abuses committed during the conflict.

Afghan talks will inch forward with impatient Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The move should open the way to 'intra-Afghan' talks involving government and Taliban representatives. This may help prop up the February deal between the US government and the…

Conflicting interests mar Burundi's peace prospects

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BURUNDI

This will significantly set back the peace process mediated by Uganda, the East African Community and the African Union (AU), with input from the UN, the United States and other…

Colombian and Mexican extradition norms will diverge

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COLOMBIA/MEXICO

Sending high-level criminals to face incarceration in the United States is a perpetual source of controversy in both Colombia and Mexico.

Violence may weaken FARC's position in Colombia talks

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COLOMBIA

Colombia confidence measures