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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…

Davutoglu departure may unravel Turkey-EU deal

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TURKEY

Davutoglu had claimed credit for the EU abolishing its visa requirement for Turks travelling to Europe as a pay-off for Turkish cooperation in stemming the flow of migrants to…

Crisis spillover fears may drive Venezuela dialogue

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VENEZUELA

This follows preliminary talks and the establishing of a six-country group of friends to support a persistently frustrated negotiation process. While worsening an already dire…

Syria reconstruction prospects may deteriorate further

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SYRIA

In fact, ten years after that conflict started, with President Bashar al-Assad still in control of two-thirds of the country, no foreign state shows any sign of making a major…

Intervention in The Gambia may prove unique

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GAMBIA

For over a month, Jammeh rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept Adama Barrow's victory in the December 1 presidential…

Myanmar government faces year of policy tests

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MYANMAR

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking a ‘21st Century Panglong’ to redress current domestic tensions. Last year was testing for her National League for Democracy (NLD)…

Iraqi Sunnis face long-term poverty and instability

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IRAQ

Earlier in his career, US President-elect Joe Biden engaged deeply with post-2003 Iraq, and in the past advocated federalism on a sectarian basis. Although the concept was roundly…

Erdogan may find events in Turkey escaping his control

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TURKEY

Erdogan's vision for Turkey.

Thai leader will battle hard to secure his position

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THAILAND

Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…

Burundi crisis will persist beyond referendum

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BURUNDI

It is aggressively silencing dissent, and on May 4, the government announced a six-month ban on BBC and VOA broadcasts within the country. If passed, the reforms could allow…