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The UN will struggle with Libyan unification efforts

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LIBYA

In February, Bathily announced a new initiative to hold parliamentary and presidential elections, which he is pushing to take place this year to end the political stalemate.

Proxy president may mean inefficient policy in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar presidential politics and the outlook for the transfer of power.

Russia adjusts strategy to evolving Libyan politics

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RUSSIA/LIBYA

Haddad's visit, his second in four months, reflects Russia's outreach efforts with the GNU as Libya moves towards elections in December. Moscow is hedging its bets by also…

West will urge parties to form Kosovo government

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KOSOVO

In the lead is the three-party PAN coalition, comprising the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma), all…

US partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s balancing act

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VIETNAM

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2017.

Myanmar's military may hinder ethnic peace process

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MYANMAR

Outlook for an ethnic peace deal.

Afghan president will fight interim government plan

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AFGHANISTAN

The decision shores up Ghani's position against domestic political opponents demanding he step down on May 22 to make way for an interim government -- an idea floated during…

Somali opposition seeks to build pressure on president

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SOMALIA

The CPC now demands the president hand over key powers, including security responsibilities and management of the electoral dispute, to the prime minister.

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…