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Mozambique-Tanzania border insecurity likely to worsen

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MOZAMBIQUE/TANZANIA

The attacks successfully targeted the Tanzanian armed forces, as well as civilians. The incidents have prompted the announcement of enhanced collaboration on security between the…

Radicals will continue to press for Bosnia's break-up

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BOSNIA

Reports leave it unclear whether the meeting lifted the threat, which arose from RS claims that a SIPA raid in Bosanski Novi on December 10 infringed RS jurisdiction. SIPA…

Iraq’s Sunnis face an uncertain future

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IRAQ

The slow government-led offensive against IS has raised questions about the future governance of territory reclaimed from the jihadi group, especially in Nineveh province. There…

Fidesz’s hold on power in Hungary will be unchallenged

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HUNGARY

Fidesz’s electoral support.

Malaysia’s Anwar will find it tough to hold onto power

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MALAYSIA

At the king’s behest, Anwar has assembled a unity government. The main partners to his Pakatan Harapan (PH) are three other coalitions: the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the…

Decentralisation drive can stall Iraq's break-up

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IRAQ

Barzani announced earlier this year that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) would hold an independence referendum in November. Amid a deep, long-running crisis of governance…

Lebanese Shia will rely on Hezbollah parallel economy

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LEBANON

This promptly followed reports of a large explosion at a Hezbollah-linked fuel depot on a smuggling route across the Lebanon-Syria border, possibly targeted by Israeli planes.

ASEAN summits will build anti-ISG capacity

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ASEAN

This year's summits, which conclude on November 22, will have particular resonance following soon after the November 13 coordinated massacres in Paris, claimed by Islamic State…

Nigeria's ruling party will speed up post-Buhari plans

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NIGERIA

Buhari’s multiple and prolonged absences -- including one that lasted 49 days -- have weakened his hold on his All Progressives Congress (APC). The 74-year-old has made several…

ASEAN airline liberalisation faces headwinds

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ASEAN

Update on ASEAN airline sector liberalisation.