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West Africa anti-piracy push faces cooperation hurdles

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WEST AFRICA

This comes amid continued piracy and attacks against vessels, the apparent ineffectiveness of current operational mechanisms and frustration and mutual mistrust between local…

South Sudan peace process may fall at the first hurdle

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite all faction leaders publicly issuing orders to adhere to the ceasefire, military confrontations were reported in various locations, some within hours of the CoH’s…

Risks will grow as Somali election disputes multiply

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SOMALIA

Roble has rejected Farmajo’s decision and insists he will remain in office. The standoff follows Roble’s December 18 reshuffle of the election dispute resolution committee, which…

Kiir-Machar talks will not solve South Sudan conflict

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SOUTH SUDAN

International stakeholders hope the meeting can restore momentum to stalled regional peace efforts. However, the bilateral format represents a reversion to the old mediation…

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

India’s higher education system will change markedly

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INDIA

Allowing foreign universities to operate autonomously would represent an overhaul of India’s higher education system. Commitment to the idea is a notable feature of the National…

Regional rivalries will reconfigure East Africa coast

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EAST AFRICA

The deal is the latest development in an increasingly frantic race for military and commercial port infrastructure spanning 1,200 kilometres of the Horn of Africa’s coastline…

Sri Lanka will try to manage debt without IMF help

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SRI LANKA

The government nevertheless remains under pressure from domestic critics and external stakeholders because of dwindling foreign exchange (forex) reserves and a growing debt…

China's Indian Ocean strategy will be hotly contested

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CHINA/INDIA

China's Indian Ocean strategy.

Brunei will avoid confrontation over South China Sea

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BRUNEI

Tensions between China and the South-east Asian claimants have increased considerably in the first half of this year. This has prompted some of those South-east Asian countries…