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Myanmar speech will not mollify Suu Kyi's critics

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MYANMAR

This follows intense criticism from the international community, which argues that she has done little to address the crisis or alleged abuses by Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw…

Israel's political crisis will raise security risks

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ISRAEL

The proposals are part of a controversial package of reforms to weaken the courts, which Netanyahu’s critics say would eliminate checks on executive power. The reforms have…

Disunity among critics will aid South Sudan government

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SOUTH SUDAN

Two years after the peace agreement, South Sudan is still at war -- and political, security, humanitarian and economic conditions are dire. Nevertheless, the balance of power…

Brazil's Bolsonaro will face increasing isolation

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro convened supporters during Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations to boost his political and electoral prospects by ratcheting up criticism of the Supreme Court and…

Federal stakes escalate as Somalia's 2016 shift looms

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SOMALIA

The parliament has emerged as a channel for critics of a presidency characterised by an assertive interpretation of its mandate. Parliament has also served as a platform for…

Malaysia security act could cause political friction

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MALAYSIA

He was referring to the National Security Council Act (NSCA), which came into effect on August 1 after being passed in December 2015 without express royal assent. The government…

Burkinabe army abuses may undermine mobilisation aims

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BURKINA FASO

Government efforts to combat jihadist insurgents that contest control of half the country have stalled, despite increased army and militia recruitment and the imposition of…

Prigozhin’s failed mutiny will weaken Putin

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RUSSIA

Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin sought the ouster of the defence minister and army chief; there was a threat of fighting in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin initially threatened…

French military aid to Ukraine looks set to grow

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FRANCE

Although its support has been greater than some critics suggest, French military aid lags far behind that of several other Western countries, especially the United States and the…

US Venezuela 'military option' warning will backfire

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VENEZUELA

Trump’s statement will provide a fillip for President Nicolas Maduro. This will prove temporary, though. The country faces a spiralling economic crisis and a debilitating credit…