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Rising violence risks deepening Burkinabe fault lines

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BURKINA FASO

The attacks targeting ethnic Peulh (Fulani) communities have been attributed to the ethnic Mossi-dominated 'Koglweogo' (Guardians of the Bush) vigilante group, in the latest…

Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

China-US trade talks will likely see minimal changes

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CHINA/US

Washington suspects Meng of connection with efforts to violate US sanctions on Iran, something her side denies. Despite the long lead-time (with an August 22 warrant issued) and…

Philippines-US alliance could soon sour

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PHILIPPINES/US

Washington is one of Manila's oldest partners, but the outlook for ties is mixed amid the coming US presidential transition and following recent controversial comments by Duterte.

Afghan economy is unmanageable despite fiscal gains

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, the government is struggling to mitigate economic collapse. Nearly half the population is close to hunger, although international aid has helped prevent a worse…

Lithuanian conservative parties will win October vote

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LITHUANIA

Gitanas Nauseda won the second-round presidential election on May 26, 2019, by 67% to Ingrida Simonyte’s 33%. Both ran as independents; the opposition conservative Homeland…

Sri Lankan Tamils’ push for reform may prompt violence

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka's stalling constitutional reforms and Tamil politics.

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…

New Indonesian cabinet will improve security outlook

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INDONESIA

Counterterrorism policy and Indonesia's new cabinet.

Conservative line will delay Turks' gender progress

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TURKEY

He claimed Turkey had implemented many reforms to improve women's situation, but he and those around him have adopted an increasingly conservative discourse on women and been…