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1 – 10 of 125Islamabad said the strikes were aimed at anti-Pakistan militants, but the Taliban described the action as “reckless” and retaliated by firing at Pakistani troops along the border…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286205
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Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284894
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Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284044
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Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
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The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282868
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ATMIS is to leave Somalia by end-2024, with the first 2,000 troops set to withdraw this month. However, this plan has already been beset by delays, and there are serious questions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279730
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Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282926
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The move will have significant effect on the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP), a long-time enemy of the Pakistani state that has relied heavily on Afghan bases to carry out its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281164
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Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273998
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In late November, the TTP ended a ceasefire with Islamabad and ordered its combatants to return to full insurgency. Responding to the threat is a top priority for the…