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Engaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West

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AFGHANISTAN

This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…

Party priorities decide China’s public appointments

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CHINA

The systems through which officials rise, especially to key positions, and the reasons for their progression, reflect the Communist Party’s priorities and its approach to…

Iran recalibrates Afghan tactics via dissident Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN/IRAN

Its objective is not to prevent a US troop withdrawal but to ensure this results in worse terms and maximum embarrassment for Washington, and in greater Iranian influence. To that…

No space for Belarusian opposition in next elections

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BELARUS

There is little chance opposition parties can make an impact; the authorities' first step will be to ensure they are barely represented on election commissions. Many parties have…

Regional engagement with Myanmar will steadily grow

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MYANMAR

ASEAN continues to champion its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ (5PC) plan for easing the country’s tensions, but in parallel, key players within the group -- namely Indonesia and Malaysia…

Russia adjusts strategy to evolving Libyan politics

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RUSSIA/LIBYA

Haddad's visit, his second in four months, reflects Russia's outreach efforts with the GNU as Libya moves towards elections in December. Moscow is hedging its bets by also…

Indonesia’s military will be less politicised

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INDONESIA

Indonesia's new military leadership.

Zimbabwe's opposition will bank on electoral alliance

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ZIMBABWE

With the country mired in a deepening economic crisis and the ruling party engaging in debilitating succession struggles, opposition parties are debating whether they can exploit…

Israel’s new unity will depend on the Gaza war

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ISRAEL

Israeli society has been transfixed by the psychological impact of the daily hostage releases since November 24, heavily engaging with each family and fearing for those excluded…

Global anti-corruption cooperation is set to rise

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INTERNATIONAL

The report comes at a time of increased scrutiny following the arrest of seven officials of the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) in Switzerland in May 2015…