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Washington will increase security efforts in Balkans

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BALKANS

This follows the introduction of the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act by a bipartisan group of US senators in early August. Washington is thus planning to increase its…

EU is likely to renew Russia sanctions

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EU

Russia has said the ban is in response to the EU's sanctions against Russia. EU economic sanctions expire at the end of July, and their renewal requires consensus. The contingent…

Biden’s Africa policy may bring continuity and change

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US/AFRICA

The outgoing administration has bequeathed Biden an incomplete trade policy transition but also some new tools with which to shape relations. Whether and how Biden maintains or…

Biden’s team will try to reset engagement with Africa

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AFRICA/US

This may see a redefining of US-Africa policy compared to the Trump administration’s focus on competition with China, including: resolving questions surrounding the role for US…

Cairo aims for greater regional clout

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EGYPT

The advent of a new US administration has presented Egypt with an opportunity to reaffirm its regional strategic importance, but also created new risks.

Nigerian crackdown on dissent will cause growing alarm

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NIGERIA

Nigerian dissent crackdown.

Maduro and Guaido face mounting schisms in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

President Nicolas Maduro's government pulled out of talks with Guaido scheduled to be held in Barbados last week. This was in protest at a further escalation of US sanctions on…

Shifting priorities will favour Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Going into a new round of dialogue with domestic opponents, the government has been buoyed by shifting regional political tides, a fractious anti-government movement and changing…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for Venezuela in 2022.

Russia cannot co-opt China to back it fully on Ukraine

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RUSSIA/CHINA

The document says China as well as Russia is against NATO expansion; in return Moscow objects to the US-UK-Australian AUKUS deal and the creation of any new security blocs in the…