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France will reduce its West African military footprint

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WEST AFRICA

French forces completed their withdrawal from Mali in August. The current force posture, with some 3,000 troops based mostly in Niger and Chad, will remain unchanged in the short…

Uzbekistan sees economic but not political reforms

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UZBEKISTAN

The extents of reform in Uzbekistan.

Venezuela polarisation points to instability ahead

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VENEZUELA

The National Assembly that convened January 5 has assumed a combative posture towards the government of President Nicolas Maduro which has, in turn, demonstrated an early resolve…

Gig economy risks Latin American virtual brain drain

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LATIN AMERICA

The gig economy.

Brazil’s data protection failings may harm innovation

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BRAZIL

Brazil's new data protection law.

Russia's loyal parties lose direction by backing war

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RUSSIA

Each of these three 'loyal opposition' parties is competing to be seen as the most patriotic. Their support for the war has diminished their ability to channel nationalist and…

Poll delay would deepen Somalia’s political crisis

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SOMALIA

The statements came as regional leaders, some of whom have vehemently opposed a delay, gathered to discuss a joint position on elections, after the National Independent Electoral…

Spain’s opposition leader faces key electoral tests

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SPAIN

While Feijoo’s position is safe for now, upcoming regional and European elections could change that. The main internal challenge that Feijoo faces comes from the populist right of…

New three-party Estonian government will defy critics

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ESTONIA

The stability of Estonia's new coalition.

Reconciliation slips out of Somali leaders’ grasp

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SOMALIA

The six-day summit, which concluded on May 11, was the first high-level meeting between FGS and FMS leaders in almost a year but ended without agreement -- prolonging a…