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Egyptian-Iranian ties are heading for an upgrade

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EGYPT/IRAN

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, on December 23, the first phone call between the two leaders. Egypt’s contacts with Iran…

Russia will increase covert Baltic interference

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RUSSIA/BALTICS

In line with such concerns, Estonia held a large military exercise, Hedgehog, on May 4-15, involving 13,000 troops. On May 6, Lithuania launched Lightning Strike, a military…

Gaza's humanitarian crisis will burden Egypt

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EGYPT

Also yesterday, in a meeting with Blinken, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Israel’s reaction to Hamas’s attacks went beyond self-defence, having previously stressed that…

Jordan will seek Syrian regime help on border security

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SYRIA/JORDAN

Jordan's Syria policy.

Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war

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CENTRAL ASIA

Russia's invasion of Ukraine places Central Asian governments in an awkward position. They are economically dependent on Russia and vulnerable to President Vladimir Putin's…

India will be vigilant but not worried about al-Qaida

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INDIA

The authorities do not appear especially concerned about the threat posed by the group, but there is sure to be an overall tightening of security during the general election…

Baku’s ties with the West will worsen

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AZERBAIJAN

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by telephone with President Ilham Aliyev, to raise "points of concern" in "enduring" US relations with Azerbaijan, the State…

Algeria will pursue stronger ties in the Sahel

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ALGERIA

In February, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that Algeria is planning free trade zones with Niger and Mali, despite increasingly volatile ties with the latter. That same…

US rhetoric outstrips North Korea policy options

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NORTH KOREA/US

The Trump administration has been keen to distinguish its nascent policy towards Pyongyang from that of former President Barack Obama. US officials have stated that Pyongyang…

Open Greek-Turkish conflict will probably be avoided

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GREECE

He was speaking ahead of visits to Rome, Malta and Algiers, and against the background of talks with non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, over the territorial dispute…