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Islamic State government will endure in Iraq, Syria

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IRAQ/SYRIA

The ideological and strategic priorities for the so-called Islamic State.

Aid is a blunt tool for promoting democracy

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INT

The move reflects the conventional wisdom that aid can influence the behaviour of recipient countries, promoting democratic values. However, such goals are undermined by multiple…

South African budget may ease downgrade fears

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SOUTH AFRICA

The first budget since new President Cyril Ramaphosa election by parliament last week, it outlines the National Treasury’s response to a 48.2-billion-rand (4.2 billion dollars…

Cyber risk transfer tools proliferate as breaches rise

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INT

However, pricing these policies is tough due to incomplete modelling data about the frequency and cost of breaches, and uncertainty about the scale and interconnectedness of cyber…

Germany will intensify its counter-extremism policy

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GERMANY

Germany's far-right threat.

EU security agency is unlikely despite terror risks

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EU

The November Paris terrorist attacks are giving increased urgency to ongoing reforms of Europol, already given impetus by other implemented or foiled terrorist attacks in the EU…

UK government will look to re-set its agenda

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UNITED KINGDOM

The departure opens up new possibilities for the government’s future policy agenda in issues such as Brexit, relations with the EU and domestic policy, as well the prime…

ASEAN will gain new supply chain role

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ASIA

Asia's changing role in global supply chains.

Yemen’s divided south faces security and economic woes

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YEMEN

The STC and the internationally recognised government of President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi established an uneasy power-sharing cabinet in December 2020. This enabled them to boost…

Jordanian stability will outface economic challenges

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JORDAN

Activists had threatened more protests if progress were not achieved by that deadline. There have been no reforms as yet and a new draft income-tax law offered for public…