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Gabon’s Bongo will build towards 2023 re-election

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GABON

Bongo now increasingly relies on his son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, who is also the General Coordinator of Presidential Affairs (chief of staff), to represent him in important…

Turkey's army reform could turn into power grab

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TURKEY

The impact of the failed July coup on civilian-military relations.

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

US Congress will leave Trump nuclear authority intact

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UNITED STATES

The standoff with North Korea has led the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing on the president’s authority to order a nuclear first strike. This is the first such…

Fears of a Fico comeback in Slovakia may be overdone

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SLOVAKIA

The vote marked a defeat for the left-nationalist opposition parties, which wanted an earlier date in order to oust the government by mid-year. Although the fractious…

Japan's defence policy will see major change this year

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JAPAN

Key decisions over strategy and budget due before year-end will reshape Japan's defence posture and capabilities. The government seeks to double defence spending and acquire for…

Ruling Polish party can push through judicial reforms

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POLAND

After the October parliamentary elections, the Law and Justice (PiS) government has sharpened its position against the judiciary. Now that it has taken control of the…

New Nigeria government faces tough economic decisions

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NIGERIA

Since Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party won the elections on March 31 with 54.5% of the vote, it has been at pains to dilute high popular expectations of its lofty…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Tigray tensions risk new flashpoints

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ETHIOPIA

Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…

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…