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Albanian opposition will struggle to make headway

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ALBANIA

The cost-of-living crisis in Albania and PS’s declining appeal should help the opposition make significant gains in the local elections scheduled for next May. However, PD’s…

Competition for resources to escalate violence in DRC

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Eastern DRC violence outlook.

Iraqi factions will seek territorial gains

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IRAQ

With IS in retreat, many Iraqis fear conflict, as controversial questions about territory and administration rise up the agenda. These disputes are more complex than the prevalent…

Venezuela's Maduro gains breathing space, for now

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VENEZUELA

The party base of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) began the process of nominations for primaries that will be convened in June to select candidates for the…

US midterms will limit Venezuela policy options

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VENEZUELA/US

To date, Venezuela has been among a number of countries placed on the political and diplomatic back burner by the United States. This risks damaging US economic and security…

Disputed Zimbabwe poll will delay re-engagement

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ZIMBABWE

Mnangagwa narrowly avoided a second-round run-off with 50.8% of the vote, but opposition presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance…

French defence policy lacks strategic prioritisation

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FRANCE

The president's proposal to send troops to Ukraine has triggered debate on France's military readiness. Within Europe, it is a leading military power but chronic resource…

Infighting could bring down Bosnian Serb government

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BOSNIA

Instability in Bosnia's Serb entity.

Senegalese opposition gains will be fragile

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SENEGAL

Opposition victories in those cities came despite legal imbroglios involving key opposition figures, which some critics of President Macky Sall saw as attempts to skew the…

Old divisions may return as Mozambique eyes elections

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MOZAMBIQUE

This comes amid growing instability within the mainstream Renamo, and as the ruling Frelimo party shifts its focus towards elections and succession issues as President Felipe…