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Canada may need to move Arctic issues up the agenda

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CANADA

In recent decades, the focus for Ottawa has been on Russian interest in the Arctic, but Beijing has been showing increased diplomatic and military interest in the region. Canada…

US policy in Syria may prove paradoxical

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SYRIA

This came after pro-Damascus troops yesterday attacked the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed, Kurdish-led outfit that has taken much of the territory east of the…

Salafi-jihadist groups face defeat in Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

The bomb came as HTS launched a campaign to crack down on its salafi-jihadist rival Islamic State (IS) in the areas of northern Syria where it has influence. HTS is seeking a…

Nicaragua militarisation will increase canal tensions

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NICARAGUA

NICARAGUA: Militarisation will increase canal tensions

Jordan will enable US action in southern Syria

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SYRIA/JORDAN

SYRIA/JORDAN: Amman will enable US military action

US-led air strikes will embolden Damascus and Moscow

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SYRIA

The attack was a coordinated response to the April 7 suspected chlorine gas attack on a besieged zone of Douma. As they were well signposted in advance and had predictable…

Yemen’s Huthis will tighten their grip on Marib city

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YEMEN

The coalition supports the internationally recognised government of President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi. However, the credibility of pro-Hadi forces has been sapped by the Huthis’…

Rival Yemen governments face distinct, deep challenges

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YEMEN

Most countries, and the UN Security Council, reserve international recognition for Hadi’s government-in-exile in Riyadh. The rival Huthi-led National Salvation Government (NSG) in…

Violent crime looks likely to worsen in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Violent crime has increased dramatically across Ecuador in recent years as street gangs and drug cartels have strengthened, especially in the coastal region. The Guayaquil attack…

Contested Syrian oil will have limited economic impact

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SYRIA

This depreciation reflects the underlying weakness of the government’s financial position. Political and territorial advances in favour of President Bashar al-Assad -- most…