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France is confronted with a form of international terrorism -- as many recent perpetrators have claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group (ISG) -- but only the November 2015…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213225
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is determined to win the city back from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). With a population of over 16 million, Istanbul accounts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285186
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He was reacting to the controversy this month between Ottawa and Riyadh, after Canada’s foreign minister and its embassy in Saudi Arabia published social media messages…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236836
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Such attacks reinforce the sense of vulnerability and desire revenge that give rise to such self-defence groups in the first place, and contribute to a downward spiral in security…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265938
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Notably, this includes the new ‘Sheger City’, which consolidates several towns and villages surrounding Addis Ababa. The move is controversial due to fears the Oromia government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279805
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The European Commission has upped its contribution to 1 billion euros, with Germany next at 428 million, and Italy fourth at 225 million, after securing agreement that it would be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208255
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The EU is still struggling to formulate a coordinated response to the migration crisis, but it has managed to make significant cuts in illegal immigration by tightening control of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224519
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Re-elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who previously opposed the idea, has indirectly sent signals through surrogates that he is open to exploring dialogue. Nowhere in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259718
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The government has deployed the army and claims to have restored control in most major cities. However, the fighting has shaken confidence in Ethiopia’s stability.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281174
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Following an extension of the state of emergency in February, new army offensives, including around the regional capital, Bahir Dar, have intensified the conflict. Reports of…