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South Africa army deployment will not end gang threat

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week earlier, troops from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in the Western Cape province for an initial three-month deployment to help quell gang violence…

South-east Asian security vulnerabilities may grow

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The January 14 terrorist attack in Jakarta has triggered a crackdown on ISG across South-east Asia.

Early Jamaica election likely despite COVID-19 impact

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JAMAICA

The authorities have implemented a range of measures to prevent transmission, introduced a large fiscal stimulus package and established a multi-stakeholder task force to oversee…

Unexpected death may trigger power struggles in Cuba

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CUBA

A year on from the historic July 2021 protests, worsening economic realities are perpetuating popular discontent. However, renewed large-scale unrest remains unlikely;…

Uzbek leader is free to reform but may lack will

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UZBEKISTAN

The Uzbek president's removal of his security chief.

Maldives regime tightens grip with emergency powers

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MALDIVES

The emergency decree, announced by the foreign ministry, is in response to the purported discovery by police of explosive devices near Yameen's official residence and the main…

Government-Syriza rifts may bar Greek crisis consensus

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GREECE

Koufodinas, a left-wing terrorist convicted of eleven assassinations of businessmen, conservative politicians, and UK and US officers, believed he was entitled to transfer to…

South-east Asia coastguard growth could see friction

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Development of South-east Asian coastguards and their geopolitical implications.

Saudi social reforms will create economic openings

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SAUDI ARABIA

The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…

Drug trafficking will worsen insecurity in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA

Security officials blame the spike in violence on the influence of drug trafficking organisations (DTOs), which have long transited the country but which increasingly are vying to…