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West African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits

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WEST AFRICA

The evolution and limits of jihadism in north-west Africa.

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

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…

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…

Lahore blast augurs uptick in India-Pakistan tensions

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INDIA/PAKISTAN

Pakistan last week accused India’s foreign intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), of orchestrating the attack. Delhi denies the allegation. Meanwhile, there…

Indonesia’s local elections are not bellwether polls

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INDONESIA

Last year’s Jakarta gubernatorial election saw sectarian tensions and mass protests. Indonesia’s presidential and legislative elections are due in April 2019. As in 2014…

Pakistani politics will stay volatile beyond key vote

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PAKISTAN

A vote on the resolution should take place next week. At present, enough government lawmakers appear ready to go against Khan to ensure his defeat and thereby hasten his…

Erdogan prepares to intervene in Libyan civil war

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TURKEY/LIBYA

The deployment of Turkish troops to protect the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and intervene in Libya’s civil war looks increasingly likely. GNA Prime Minister…

Ideological divisions will drive jihadist rivalry

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MIDDLE EAST/INT

Ideological divisions between Islamic State group and al-Qaida.