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Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Hazara-Taliban clashes add new dimension to Afghan war

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AFGHANISTAN

Increasing Hazara involvement in the Afghan conflict.

Iraq’s Sunnis and Kurds face a more peripheral future

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IRAQ

Discussions on the future of the US-Iraq security relationship will be followed with intense interest by both Iran-backed Shia forces in Iraq and their increasingly sidelined…

‘Sheger City’ plan will fuel Ethiopia tensions

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ETHIOPIA

Notably, this includes the new ‘Sheger City’, which consolidates several towns and villages surrounding Addis Ababa. The move is controversial due to fears the Oromia government…

Region and religion will influence Nigerian election

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NIGERIA

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has broken the convention of a Christian-Muslim balance in its choice of candidates for president and vice-president, while the main…

Iraq’s disputed Sinjar will be a long-term flashpoint

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IRAQ

Iraq’s president on March 8 ratified a law mandating reparations for Yazidi women enslaved and trafficked by Islamic State (IS). However, efforts to improve the security situation…

Ottawa extends terrorist entity list to neo-fascists

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CANADA

Some MPs called for this action in the wake of the storming of the US Capitol last month, but the move has been considered for some time following concerns about extremism within…

Estonia will secularise faster than the other Baltics

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BALTIC STATES

Lithuania is the most religious: the predominant Roman Catholic Church’s socio-political influence has been increasing regarding the still-sensitive issues of LGBT+ and women’s…

Ankara bombings will entrench social divisions

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TURKEY

No organisation has yet claimed responsibility for the worst terrorist attack in Turkey's history, but it is believed to have been carried out by Turkish nationals sympathetic to…

Islam is likely to influence Turkish education reform

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke ten days after instructing the education ministry to change the examination system for secondary-school entrance. His new-found interest in education quality, if…