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Outgoing Myanmar military leader may seek presidency

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MYANMAR

Outlook for military leadership changes and presidential contenders.

African Union faces high expectations but low capacity

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AFRICA

The Summit came amid challenging internal and external circumstances including old and new conflicts, military coups, economic struggles, sluggish economic integration, democratic…

Burundi’s crisis may re-intensify as polls approach

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BURUNDI

Burundi's political outlook.

Bosnia-Hercegovina edges closer to breaking up

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BOSNIA

Fallout from Bosnian Serbs’ celebration of national day on January 9.

Castillo cabinet points to troubles ahead in Peru

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PERU

The delayed ratification of Pedro Francke as finance minister was designed to calm concerns. Castillo’s agenda, outlined in his Independence Day speech to Congress, sought to…

Zimbabwe's opposition faces further marginalisation

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ZIMBABWE

In practice, corruption charges are levied against dissident ZANU-PF members and especially against the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A), which…

Sri Lankan Tamils’ push for reform may prompt violence

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka's stalling constitutional reforms and Tamil politics.

Desperation will drive Bosnian Serb leader's choices

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BOSNIA

The proposed Bosnian Serb referendum on the state-level judiciary.

Modi’s party will struggle for momentum in state polls

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INDIA

The key battlegrounds in terms of rivalry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party will be Madhya Pradesh, where…

Iraqi Sunnis face long-term poverty and instability

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IRAQ

Earlier in his career, US President-elect Joe Biden engaged deeply with post-2003 Iraq, and in the past advocated federalism on a sectarian basis. Although the concept was roundly…