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US Supreme Court hears carefully chosen gun case

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UNITED STATES

The case, which concerns the power of a state to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns, involves the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects “the right of…

Armenia's EU deal keeps options open and Russia happy

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ARMENIA

The agreement is designed to fall short of a full EU association agreement because Armenia remains in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). All parties say they are…

Nigerian regional defence group may prompt new divides

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NIGERIA

Nigerian south-western security.

US Supreme Court moves quickly on conservative agenda

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UNITED STATES

A majority of the Court's members are now prepared to risk its institutional legitimacy by overturning precedents and altering legal doctrines that would have remained in place…

Gaza overspill is a possible risk to Balkan security

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BALKANS

After an incident in late September that left one Kosovar police officer and three Serbian gunmen dead, the dispute over Kosovo’s sovereignty has become more dangerous, prompting…

French foreign policy will focus on Europe and MENA

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FRANCE

Beyond Europe, he will seek to deepen key relationships in the Middle East and North Africa, such as with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an overall emphasis on stability…

Azerbaijan land bridge will fortify Russia-Iran axis

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AZERBAIJAN

The Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran railway.

Gun issues will be part of a wider US voting divide

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UNITED STATES

In recent weeks there have been a mass shooting at a Texas school, a Supreme Court decision that loosens some state firearm regulations and a bipartisan bill intended to reduce…

Sahelian militias aid and undercut peace prospects

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WEST AFRICA

The targeting of these civilian vigilantes highlights the centrality of community-based, often ethnically aligned, government-backed militias in the Sahel’s various conflicts…

Gulf states may co-opt US policy agenda

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GULF STATES

In a packed, high-profile programme, Trump will meet Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders, attend bilateral Saudi talks and address a summit of Muslim rulers. This comes four…