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Algeria's new generation could test regime transition

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ALGERIA

Changing undercurrents in Algeria society and their potential impact.

Pressure is likely to build on Erdogan’s opponents

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TURKEY

Erdogan’s weakened position.

Egypt repression may lead to new Brotherhood offshoots

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EGYPT

Muslim Brotherhood fragmentation.

Lebanese polls may largely confirm the status quo

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LEBANON

A new electoral law passed on June 16, 2017, for the first time allows expatriates to participate. It also gives independent candidates a chance to compete against the established…

Turkish-Russian political tensions will be sustained

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TURKEY/RUSSIA

The meeting could have tried to ease tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24 close to the Turkish-Syrian border. Putin insisted Ankara first apologise for the incident…

Nigeria's north-west violence will intensify further

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NIGERIA

Still largely driven by a combination of criminal banditry and 'farmer-herder' conflicts but with hints of growing jihadist group involvement, the scope of insecurity has…

‘Nationalism-lite’ will contaminate mainstream Europe

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EUROPE

Growing nationalism in European politics.

Iraqi measures to rein in militias will be cosmetic

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IRAQ

Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…

Intra-communal divisions will plague post-IS Iraq

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IRAQ

However, the successful fight against IS has not forged a new sense of unity among Iraq’s communities; instead, it has solidified some divides and created conditions for future…

Simultaneous elections will weaken Indonesia’s parties

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INDONESIA

The legislative poll will occur alongside the presidential one on April 17, 2019, and parties have been forced to commit already to a presidential candidate.