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IR theorists misrepresent Thucydides

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INTERNATIONAL

Thucydides in IR theory.

Erdogan prepares to intervene in Libyan civil war

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TURKEY/LIBYA

The deployment of Turkish troops to protect the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and intervene in Libya’s civil war looks increasingly likely. GNA Prime Minister…

Ivanovic killing may slow EU path of Kosovo and Serbia

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

The prominent ethnic Serb politician’s assassination has shaken Kosovo. It is unclear which of Ivanovic’s many enemies ordered the killing. His death complicates Kosovo’s…

Polish government disunity may hamper Ukraine response

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POLAND

The war in Ukraine could have increased support for the United Right (ZP) coalition, but so far this has remained static. Poles have enthusiastically welcomed the opening of the…

West African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits

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WEST AFRICA

The evolution and limits of jihadism in north-west Africa.

Nuclear weapons complicate South China Sea disputes

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CHINA

However, China's navy already has an operational sea-based nuclear deterrent based on Hainan Island. The deployment of nuclear-armed submarines, and their need to reach the…

Hazara-Taliban clashes add new dimension to Afghan war

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AFGHANISTAN

Increasing Hazara involvement in the Afghan conflict.

Eritrea factor may be crucial to Ethiopia's peace

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ERITREA/ETHIOPIA

The piece followed an expansive commentary from Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, outlining Eritrea's enduring interest in Ethiopia's stability, which described the TPLF as a…

Russia will find it harder to tackle US-EU coalition

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US/RUSSIA

Billed by US and UK officials as the largest-ever mass expulsion of Russian diplomatic personnel, this is an unexpected show of common will. The United States alone is expelling…

Mali's north-south stand-off poses new conflict risks

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MALI

This responds to increasing tensions with the Malian junta over the implementation of the 2015 Algiers Accord peace deal. Increasingly heated rhetoric on both sides has aggravated…