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Sudan’s junta may exploit centre-periphery tensions

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SUDAN

Nevertheless, Sudan’s military has been able to retain some partnerships, notably with groups representing constituencies from the periphery, which offer it a potentially crucial…

Political uncertainty fans unrest in Sudan’s periphery

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SUDAN

The violence first erupted in July, but flared again in October and November. Moreover, it is by no means an isolated development, but mirrors new episodes of inter-communal…

Russia will keep up EU periphery’s low-risk subversion

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EUROPE

Russian attempts at destabilising Central-Eastern Europe.

Somalia's emboldened president will remain embattled

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SOMALIA

President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ appears emboldened after facing down a series of domestic political crises, including allegations of interference in the South-west state…

CAR’s president will welcome dialogue on his own terms

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CAR

However, the launch of this initiative to bring “peace, security and development” to the Central African Republic (CAR) remains the subject of many disputes within the political…

Ethnic fractures may intensify in Sudan’s ‘Two Areas’

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SUDAN

However, talks subsequently collapsed after the SPLM-N accused SAF of seeking air bridges for its beleaguered garrison towns in Kadugli and Babanusa.

Mali's opposition will struggle to challenge the junta

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MALI

Presidential elections were indefinitely postponed in September 2023. Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has stated that persistent insecurity means that elections are unrealistic…

Peru's institutional impasse has no rapid solution

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PERU

After two months of street protests across the country, social pressure for immediate elections remains potent. The Boluarte government is caught between giving in to pressure…

Political parties will struggle in Burkina Faso

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BURKINA FASO

The attack underscores the junta’s troubles in addressing a widespread insurgency, particularly in the north. However, the country’s political parties have struggled to capitalise…

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

The coming year will see many come to a head, with potentially far-reaching consequences.