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Armenia's EU deal keeps options open and Russia happy

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ARMENIA

The agreement is designed to fall short of a full EU association agreement because Armenia remains in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). All parties say they are…

Nigerian regional defence group may prompt new divides

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NIGERIA

Nigerian south-western security.

Iraq's militias will move to consolidate power

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IRAQ

The militias have targeted Israel but largely avoided targeting US bases, for fear of Washington's retaliation and to reduce tensions with their own government. The attacks on…

Gaza overspill is a possible risk to Balkan security

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BALKANS

After an incident in late September that left one Kosovar police officer and three Serbian gunmen dead, the dispute over Kosovo’s sovereignty has become more dangerous, prompting…

Sahelian militias aid and undercut peace prospects

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WEST AFRICA

The targeting of these civilian vigilantes highlights the centrality of community-based, often ethnically aligned, government-backed militias in the Sahel’s various conflicts…

French foreign policy will focus on Europe and MENA

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FRANCE

Beyond Europe, he will seek to deepen key relationships in the Middle East and North Africa, such as with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an overall emphasis on stability…

Rising Lebanese chaos may hinder elites and protesters

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LEBANON

COVID-19 cases have spiked in the wake of the devastating August 4 explosion that destroyed parts of Beirut, causing mass casualties and forcing the resignation of Prime Minister…

Saudi-US ties are in flux

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia has assertively pursued its own interests vis-à-vis oil prices and Yemen and has refused to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. Over the last decade, Riyadh has…

Regulations could hinder private US drone use

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UNITED STATES

The FAA's proposed regulations will open up drone use in the United States to commercial exploitation. While in some respects less rigorous than they might have been, the draft…

US sanctions may be serious for Turkish arms industry

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TURKEY

The 2021 presidential programme forecast domestic content in defence projects reaching 71% and arms exports tripling to USD6.2bn. However, that was before Washington banned export…