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FATF will strengthen its international recommendations

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INTERNATIONAL

The FATF sets international standards in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Problematic jurisdictions can be placed on either a 'grey' or a…

The United States has few good options in Yemen

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YEMEN

Previous US-led strikes had failed to disrupt the Huthis’ ability to strike targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. There are now indications that the administration is being…

China will prioritise domestic over foreign policy

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…

Oil price drop piles more pressure on Iran's economy

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IRAN

Iranian officials appear to have been caught off guard by the collapse in oil prices. The draft budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 (March-March) was presented to the legislature…

Yemen’s Huthis will use Saudi raids to push for a deal

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

This comes as the Huthis have escalated attacks on military and civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia. These cross-border attacks hit targets often deep within Saudi territory…

Russia’s ties with Iran will grow stronger

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RUSSIA

War, sanctions and a mutual desire to overturn US-led regional security orders have pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Moscow desires to turn what has historically been a…

Russia's Syria deal cannot end Iran-Israel enmity

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RUSSIA/SYRIA

Russia has engineered an agreement that defuses immediate Iranian-Israeli tensions over southern Syria. Moscow benefits most, as it retains the ability to pursue its military and…

Tehran may activate Afghan clients in Iran-US contest

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AFGHANISTAN/IRAN

Iran's influence in Afghanistan.

Astana partnership over Syria can survive tests

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SYRIA

Idlib is the location of a nominal de-escalation zone brokered by Russia and Turkey last September. Those countries, along with Iran, held a summit in the Kazakh capital…

US drawdown delay will not deliver Afghan security

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AFGHANISTAN

Outlook for Afghan security.