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Turkey-US relationship will become more transactional

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TURKEY/US

The Turkish government's crackdown on internal dissent, and its opposition to Kurdish groups at home and abroad have placed its NATO ally, the United States, in an awkward…

Egypt's Sinai smuggling links Islamic State to Hamas

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EGYPT

Links between Hamas and ISG.

Afghan Taliban contain Islamic State's regional reach

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AFGHANISTAN

The Islamic State group threat

Frosty Russia-US ties will mar post-Obama cooperation

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RUSSIA/US

With allegations of Russian intrusions into US computer systems for political purposes occurring alongside Russian-backed violence in both Ukraine and Syria, it is no surprise…

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…

Anti-French sentiment will increase in the Sahel

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SAHEL

This arises from years of frustration regarding the growing jihadist threat and perceptions of French neocolonial influence over regional leaders. Anti-French feeling ranges from…

Anti-Shia militants pose a rising threat in Pakistan

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PAKISTAN

IS has long-standing ties with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and is increasingly reaching out to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), LeJ’s parent organisation. SSP and LeJ seek the…

Damascus may indulge Kurdish autonomy hopes

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SYRIA

On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told his Russian counterpart that although the Kurds were “drunk” on US assistance, Damascus would not allow the violation…

A new US-Iran war will play out in Iraq and beyond

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IRAN/IRAQ/US

The operation, authorised by US President Donald Trump, killed Qassem Soleimani, longstanding chief of the Quds Force -- the external action wing of the Islamic Revolution Guard…

Pakistani groups may be eclipsed in Kashmir militancy

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PAKISTAN

Indian security personnel have in recent months stepped up anti-militancy operations in the area amid an uptick in attacks. Pakistani jihadist groups active in Kashmir have sent…