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Salafist influence will have limits in West Africa

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WEST AFRICA

Although Salafism lies at the core of jihadist ideology, it is also central to the lives of millions of people who have no connection to or sympathy with religiously inspired…

El Salvador security improvements may not last

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EL SALVADOR

President Nayib Bukele looks well placed to secure re-election even though doubts persist over the constitutionality of his running for a second consecutive term. His support is…

Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…

Ukraine’s leadership reset will have a limited effect

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UKRAINE

As with the February reshuffle of the military command, these changes have been presented as part of an effort to ‘reset’ decision-making and improve governance. The president's…

ASEAN AI Guide is a modest but notable step

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ASEAN

ASEAN's first attempt to formulate a stand-alone framework on artificial intelligence (AI), the guide is non-binding and covers AI systems broadly rather than focusing on…

Kremlin will tighten control over information space

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RUSSIA

This has enabled the leadership to manage vulnerabilities ahead of a vote intended to legitimise President Vladimir Putin's continued rule. However, the authorities’ efforts to…

EU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges

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EU

X is suspected of breaching obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) to counter illegal content and disinformation. Other concerns include the suspected deceptive…

Drugs gangs will pose increasing Chile security risks

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CHILE

This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.

US states will struggle to manage declining revenue

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UNITED STATES

With DeSantis challenging Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, his ‘Framework for Freedom’ budget contains several measures boosting his campaign. A slowdown…

Protests put Kenya’s political leaders under pressure

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KENYA

Although the protests have remained relatively limited in scale and spread, they have nevertheless highlighted widespread opposition to Ruto’s economic policies and led to…