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Ukrainian rebel strife will not impact war dynamics

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UKRAINE

Political upheaval in late November in the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) -- one of two rebel-controlled territories in eastern Ukraine -- has not affected the overall dynamics…

Central Mali will face rising intercommunal tensions

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MALI

Ethnic and jihadist violence in central Mali.

Ethiopia and Eritrea face complex path to peace

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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA

Isaias’s announcement follows Ethiopia’s June 5 offer to implement unconditionally the 2000 peace agreement that purportedly ended the 1998-2000 border war between them. Any…

Trump administration may disengage from South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN/UNITED STATES

Though the United States and South Sudan have a long history, the surprise election of Donald Trump could shift Washington’s posture towards Juba. The deepening crisis there has…

Moscow will direct change in Ukrainian rebel region

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UKRAINE

The post became vacant after DNR head Alexander Zakharchenko was killed by a bomb on August 31. In Russia and the DNR, blame was swiftly placed on the Ukrainian government. The…

Congo’s Ebola and security crisis could intensify

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Ebola and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

US deal works for Taliban if not Afghan government

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban will exploit the White House's desire to withdraw from Afghanistan at almost any cost, including the imposition of defective political solutions. Taliban leader Mullah…

Taliban mull transition from jihad to politics

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AFGHANISTAN

Khalilzad's efforts to kick-start a peace process have had a significant impact on Taliban thinking about future strategy. Some see transforming the insurgency into a political…

UN’s Congo mission faces long and challenging drawdown

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The Council also approved a new exit strategy, which should see MONUSCO begin to progressively withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the next three years.

Yemen’s Huthis will tighten their grip on Marib city

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YEMEN

The coalition supports the internationally recognised government of President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi. However, the credibility of pro-Hadi forces has been sapped by the Huthis’…