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US and Chinese interests diverge over North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

Denuclearisation is unrealistic; Beijing and Washington will pursue outcomes less desirable -- but not equally so

Nuclear deal alters balance in Iran-Gulf 'Cold War'

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MIDDLE EAST

By removing the threat of US military action, the nuclear deal will empower Iran and spur Gulf Arab activism

Jihadist expansion in West Africa will be uneven

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WEST AFRICA

The rapid deterioration of security in Burkina Faso has amplified concerns over jihadist expansion southwards

Russia may carve out shallow niche in Africa

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RUSSIA-AFRICA

Russia announced its return to Africa with a major summit in Sochi on October 23-24

Official aid is under pressure; private aid is growing

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INT

Large US budget cuts risk squeezing public foreign aid, but more private co-funding may fill some of the gap

US spending cut push could come with political costs

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UNITED STATES

President Donald Trump is moving to tackle the rising federal deficit, but this will not be risk-free

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Cheap oil risks long-term Middle East stability

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MENA

The oil price slump is straining finances across most of the region, raising the potential for instability down the line

Western Europe might embrace wider security concept

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EU

Terrorism and climate change appear to be more pressing concerns for many citizens than military aggression