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Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…

Regional response to Venezuelan migrants will evolve

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VENEZUELA

After an initially haphazard response, there is now better planning around both immediate humanitarian need and permanent settlement, underpinned by donor financial and technical…

South Korea may seek nuclear weapons

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon had controversially raised that prospect a year ago. Han Dong-hoo -- head of Yoon’s conservative ruling People Power Party (PPP), and a likely future presidential contender…

Cyber trends underline need for mature MFA

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INT

MFA involves requiring people to present more than one credential to authenticate themselves. These protocols reduce the risk and impact of credential theft, but also present…

Permitting reforms seek to boost investment in Chile

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CHILE

Previous governments have also attempted to simplify permitting, with little success. They encountered difficulties in passing bills, while the continuity of administrative…

Geopolitics of AI technical standards will heat up

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INT

This divergence has made the question of AI-related technical standards a particular area of commercial and geopolitical interest. China's priorities lie more in creating a market…

Caretaker cabinets pose challenge in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

Caretaker administrations are a consequence of political fragmentation. Some allow existing cabinets to remain with limited powers; others are technocratic in nature, governing…

Puntland crisis underscores Somali election dilemmas

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SOMALIA

Deni and the Puntland electoral commission seek to hold direct elections, while the opposition demand a return to a clan-based electoral system. Meanwhile, with the election…

Nigerian drones may have limited impact in conflicts

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NIGERIA

These form part of a broader procurement effort to secure a variety of drones for both surveillance and strike capabilities aimed at upgrading Nigeria’s military capabilities and…

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…