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Arevalo seeks Guatemala mining harmony and prosperity

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GUATEMALA

The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…

Gaza will strain but not break Gulf-Iranian detente

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GULF STATES

While tensions across the region have risen sharply, Gulf and Iranian officials have engaged in regular and high-level dialogue that has so far prevented a wider conflagration…

Myanmar junta is at a crossroads

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MYANMAR

The military government has in recent months lost considerable territory to its battlefield opponents, including ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) that have long fought the…

US aid bill's passage shows foreign policy fault lines

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration originally introduced the package in October, and its subsequent convoluted, and often stalled, passage through Congress demonstrates a range of complex…

Iraq’s Sunnis and Kurds face a more peripheral future

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IRAQ

Discussions on the future of the US-Iraq security relationship will be followed with intense interest by both Iran-backed Shia forces in Iraq and their increasingly sidelined…

Pakistani Taliban are a growing problem for Islamabad

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PAKISTAN

Islamabad said the strikes were aimed at anti-Pakistan militants, but the Taliban described the action as “reckless” and retaliated by firing at Pakistani troops along the border…

Immunity issue will raise Paraguay governance fears

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PARAGUAY

Abdo Benitez (in office 2018-23) faces charges of revealing state secrets. The motion was halted after the majority Honor Colorado faction of the Colorado Party left the session…

Voter data presages key battles in South Africa poll

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SOUTH AFRICA

Consequently, voter registration is anticipated to close on February 23, when the election date is expected to be formally proclaimed. Already, registration data suggests several…

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…

Turkish foreign policy will seek a power balance

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TURKEY

Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…