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US backing of Israel over Golan will come with costs

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ISRAEL/SYRIA/US

Trump asserted that the decision was necessary to promote regional security and stability. As with his 2017 decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the president is…

Most Balkan states will now give up on South Stream

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BALKANS

In the weeks after the energy earthquake generated by Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Russia was cancelling plans to construct the South Stream gas pipeline…

Israeli poll will be referendum on premier’s character

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ISRAEL

This comes after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit made his much-anticipated statement on February 28 that he intended to bring corruption charges against Netanyahu, pending…

Turkmen media struggle to explain president's absence

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TURKMENISTAN

This week's news reports said to contain same-day footage of the president are meant to dispel persistent rumours that he is dead or incapacitated. The State Security Council met…

No end in sight for Ukraine-Russia tensions in 2016

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UKRAINE

Relations between Moscow and Kyiv continue to be terrible and there appears to be little sign that tensions will ease next year. In recent weeks, ties have soured further over…

State disinformation operations will multiply

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INTERNATIONAL

Global disinformation campaigns

Russia readies for long economic struggle

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RUSSIA

The currency, which has fallen 14% against the dollar so far this year, fell another 3% in morning European trade, sinking below 70 to the dollar. The rate cut comes after the…

Indian stance holds key to peace talks with Pakistan

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INDIA/PAKISTAN

This news follows a statement from India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval that foreign secretary-level talks, which mark the formal resumption of the long-stalled…

Russia's central bank will anticipate sanction risks

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RUSSIA

Because the risk of sanctions was priced into Russian bond prices and the ruble exchange rate, the market reaction to the measures announced on April 15 was muted. US investors…

Kremlin tries to manage toxic Russian pensions reform

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RUSSIA

Not just Kremlin opponents but even its supporters have organised nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age. The demonstrations do not…