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Nigerian north-east relief gains could be reversed

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NIGERIA

Delivery of relief to 8.5 million people in north-eastern Nigeria is complicated by persistent insecurity due to the Boko Haram insurgency, the dependency of the aid community on…

Niger self-defence groups will hasten violence spiral

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NIGER

Such attacks reinforce the sense of vulnerability and desire revenge that give rise to such self-defence groups in the first place, and contribute to a downward spiral in security…

G5 force deployment could aid Malian peace

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MALI

However, the force can only be part of the answer to the complex security issues in northern Mali.

Iran nuclear deal will reshape Israeli security agenda

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ISRAEL

Israel's policy to post-agreement Iran.

Shia and Kurdish forces may clash on Iraq-Syria border

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The pro-Iranian Badr Organisation is one of the larger PMUs -- groups of mostly Shia armed volunteers established in 2014 to help the army fight IS. They launched a new offensive…

Debt and gas crises threaten Mozambique’s economy

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MOZAMBIQUE

There is some optimism these investments may now proceed, but the delays are likely to prove significant.

Intelligence imbroglios muddy Argentine government

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ARGENTINA

Pachter, now in Israel, said that he feared for his life after his travel plans were reported on the government's Twitter account and his phone was allegedly tapped. His…

India will position itself carefully in G20 role

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INDIA

The theme it has chosen for the group for 2023 is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family, One Future’ (the Sanskrit phrase means ‘the world is one family’). The one-world…

Insecurity in Niger may rise

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NIGER

Chefou was reportedly recruiting youths from the Fulani ethnic group. There has been confusion around what happened during the incident, which was the US military’s first loss of…

Economic downturn raises South-east Asia piracy risk

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The region has some of the world’s busiest ports and sea lanes, which play a key role in global trade.