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Rwanda seeks political gains from peacekeeping

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RWANDA

The troops will engage in “combat and security” operations against local jihadists in support of Mozambique’s government, similar to a recent bilateral deployment to support…

EU and US neglect will encourage Bosnia’s nationalists

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BOSNIA

Bosnian Serb representatives are boycotting state institutions over the genocide law imposed by departing High Representative Valentin Inzko. Their leader, Milorad Dodik, is…

Myanmar conflict will be protracted

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MYANMAR

Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…

Religion’s role in US foreign policy to grow

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UNITED STATES

Any Trump-Rouhani meeting would undoubtedly involve discussion of religion and politics, since these issues have set both governments at odds since the Iranian Islamic revolution…

Governance vacuum will prolong Central Africa conflict

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Over recent months, conflict between ethnic militias has escalated, leading the UN’s humanitarian chief in August to talk of “early warning signs of genocide”. The sectarian…

Armenia-Turkey rapprochement a surprise outcome of war

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ARMENIA/TURKEY

Moscow hosted the meeting, implicitly claiming the role of arbiter in the South Caucasus. The 'normalisation' initiative is an unexpected development since it follows Turkey's…

Burundi crisis is set to escalate

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BURUNDI

Violence has increased significantly since President Pierre Nkurunziza was inaugurated in August. The country is under growing international spotlight as fears are growing that…

Rwanda may only intervene in Burundi as a last resort

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RWANDA/BURUNDI

Rwanda's stance on Burundi's crisis.

Far-right extremism is becoming more transnational

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EUROPE

Far-right violence in Europe.

Uneasy Turkish-EU refugee deal is likely to progress

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TURKEY/EU

Turkey-EU relations.