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Ethiopia’s first step towards peace faces major risks

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ETHIOPIA

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) responded by indicating that they would respect a ceasefire if aid does indeed begin to flow. The truce has potential to bring relief…

South Korea's new leader faces pressures on all sides

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SOUTH KOREA

The outlook for South Korea's new administration.

Turkish attacks on Syrian Kurds will help Damascus

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SYRIA

This came days after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed that Russia and Syrian government forces could establish positions near Ain Issa, as a counter to…

Ukraine war will hasten Japan's defence reform

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JAPAN

Japan has followed the lead of the G7 countries in providing aid to Ukraine and imposing financial and trade sanctions on Russia. Japan's government and private sector are…

Turkey's EU accession process is sick but not dead

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TURKEY/EU

The prospects for Turkey's EU membership bid.

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

Algeria’s December elections will not be free and fair

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ALGERIA

In the past week, 80 people put forward their candidacies, including former Prime Ministers Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Ali Benflis. Several political figures and parties have said…

Colombia's peace process is 'too big to fail'

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COLOMBIA

Earlier this year, despite having achieved some of the most significant moves towards peace since it started in 2012, the process came under threat, with public support plummeting…

Prospects for East Asia in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Relations with the new administration in Washington will be the top foreign policy priority for all the region’s governments, including Pyongyang.

Ethiopian protest risk rises as emergency declared

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ETHIOPIA

The declaration came a week after reports emerged that protestors were attacking foreign businesses in the country as well as government property. Under the state of emergency…