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EU could be about to lose influence over Balkans

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EU/BALKANS

The EU’s revised enlargement process.

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…

O’Brien begins as US National Security Advisor

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UNITED STATES

O’Brien succeeds John Bolton, who left the post on September 10. His candidacy was supported by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and senior presidential advisor Jared Kushner…

French drawdown would accelerate Sahel security trends

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FRANCE/SAHEL

There were suggestions in February that France might reduce the size of its military commitment in the run-up to a Sahel summit in the Chadian capital N’Djamena. However, at the…

CAR national dialogue anchors fragile stability hopes

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CAR

However, the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) rebellion remains active, while key opposition figures have been targeted with legal pressures.

Damascus may press on in Idlib, at high human cost

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SYRIA

Troops supporting President Bashar al-Assad launched their latest offensive in Syria’s last large rebel-held region in November 2019. Russian air support has enabled them to make…

Burkina Faso’s government may explore peace talks

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BURKINA FASO

Re-elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who previously opposed the idea, has indirectly sent signals through surrogates that he is open to exploring dialogue. Nowhere in…

Armed group attack reverses Burundi-Rwanda thaw

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BURUNDI/RWANDA

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye accused Rwanda of supporting the attackers. Both countries have troops in the DRC, on opposing sides of the M23 conflict. The attack has…

Putin re-election leaves Russia's dilemma unresolved

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RUSSIA

With 98.8% of votes counted, turnout was put at 67.5%, close to the 70.0% the Kremlin had flagged up as desirable. Putin's victory is about continuity rather than a new start, and…

NATO will back eastern members against Russian threat

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EUROPE/UKRAINE

Some senior Central-East European (CEE) politicians have made public statements essentially showing sympathy with Moscow and causing concern about divisions within the…