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North-south divide will ease Syria rebel tensions

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SYRIA

Syria's beleaguered mainstream rebel movement suffered numerous territorial losses in 2014 at the hands of Islamic State group (ISG) and the regime. Partly in response to these…

Pullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy

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WEST AFRICA

The move builds on a long period of tension between the juntas and ECOWAS over planned political transitions to civilian constitutional rule and intensifying rejection by the…

NATO status offer to cement US-Colombia security ties

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COLOMBIA/US

COLOMBIA/US: NATO status offer to cement security ties

New GCF strategy could unlock frozen funds globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for the Green Climate Fund.

The EU may fail to soften trade tensions with the US

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EU/US

EU/US: Meeting is unlikely to change trade dynamics

Ethiopia’s Tigray region faces divisions and dilemmas

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ETHIOPIA

This comes amid escalating turbulence in Tigray’s internal political dynamics, and worsening armed conflict between Amhara rebels and the federal army.

Turkish-EU migrant policies will continue to diverge

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TURKEY/EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany is "ready to offer support" on four Turkish demands in return for cooperating with the EU in the migrant crisis. At a joint press…

Brazil's China ties will be crucial but fractious

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BRAZIL

Following an election campaign marked by anti-Chinese rhetoric, the Bolsonaro administration appears to be softening its tone and embracing the prospect of continued close…

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

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LEBANON

This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support…

Moscow will test German pragmatism

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GERMANY/RUSSIA

Germany’s relations with Russia.