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African secessionism will challenge national unity

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AFRICA

An increasing number of African countries have secessionist movements that challenge existing state boundaries. However, few have the potential to secure their stated goals either…

Iran protests not yet pointing to government collapse

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IRAN

The crackdown is part of attempts to suppress the five-week-old nationwide protests following the death of a student, Mahsa Amini. These anti-government protests have outlasted…

Algiers will be wary of dynamics in the south

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ALGERIA

The region has nonetheless seen waves of protests and some inter-communal clashes and terrorism over the past decade and more. Moreover, there are strong grievances in the south…

North African Islamist parties will face difficulties

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NORTH AFRICA

State governments also increasingly dominate the welfare sector, and authorities have cracked down on Islamist-leaning NGOs in recent years. Yet the war in Gaza and the…

Prospects for France’s far right are strong

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FRANCE

Presidential and legislative elections this year underscored the party's growing strength, In the parliamentary polls, RN’s number of seats in the National Assembly increased…

Closeness to current government may hurt Polish church

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POLAND

Many women joined protests in November and December against a KT ruling tightening Poland’s already strict abortion laws. Some PiS members want publication postponed in case it…

Belarus political 'tolerance' fits foreign policy aims

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BELARUS

Belarus's leadership is navigating carefully between Russia and the EU, avoiding alignment with Moscow against the West and exploring ways of engaging Europe on trade. Cautious…

Caste unrest will help Modi's party retain Dalit vote

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INDIA

Caste politics in India.

Congress party will likely lead 2019 anti-Modi front

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INDIA

Party President Rahul Gandhi’s Congress displaced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, all in the nationally ruling party’s…

Moscow considers stripping Tatarstan of special status

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin is saying nothing, but seems unlikely to approve an extension and has not initiated the legislation needed for this. Ending the treaty will annul Tatarstan's claim to…