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Parallel efforts to ease Myanmar crisis could clash

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MYANMAR

Indonesia, the group’s 2023 chair, has in recent months engaged with different sides in the conflict behind closed doors. Separately, on April 25, a small group of regional…

Ottawa extends terrorist entity list to neo-fascists

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CANADA

Some MPs called for this action in the wake of the storming of the US Capitol last month, but the move has been considered for some time following concerns about extremism within…

New rebel coalitions presage headwinds for Congo

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CONGO-KINSHASA

New rebel coalitions in eastern Congo.

ASEAN leadership will stretch Laos in 2024

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LAOS

The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…

Libya intervention will heighten Egypt security risks

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EGYPT

The government faces three security challenges: an intensifying jihadist insurgency in North Sinai; a persistent campaign of sabotage from Muslim Brotherhood-connected underground…

Engaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West

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AFGHANISTAN

This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…

Insecurity will drive Burkinabe junta radicalisation

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BURKINA FASO

Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore seemingly hopes that association with Sankara’s near mystical aura in the country can boost his own legitimacy. This reflects a broader…

Islamist influence will grow in Bangladesh

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BANGLADESH

The government promised severe action against the perpetrators, many of whom support hard-line Islamist parties and pressure groups. Although the attacks attracted widespread…

Demobilisation will be a long-term challenge in Libya

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LIBYA

Although a ceasefire has been in place since October 2020, very little has been done during that time to integrate or demobilise the many armed forces and groups that exist across…

Niger faces delicate security balancing act

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NIGER

Security challenges in Niger.