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Qatar’s rewarding Afghan role carries future risks

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QATAR

Qatar has become central to international efforts to engage with the Taliban after the fall of Kabul. Its role in facilitating the withdrawal of Western forces and massive…

Russia will seek global rewards for Syria withdrawal

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RUSSIA/SYRIA

Putin announced on March 14 that the air campaign has achieved most of its objectives and paved the way for a peace deal. His officials have made it clear that some aircraft will…

Disunity among critics will aid South Sudan government

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SOUTH SUDAN

Two years after the peace agreement, South Sudan is still at war -- and political, security, humanitarian and economic conditions are dire. Nevertheless, the balance of power…

Grassroots Sudanese initiatives will face new pressure

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SUDAN

Civil society, notably the grassroots 'resistance committees' that spearheaded the overthrow of the former regime in 2019, has largely resisted involvement in the devastating…

South Sudan elections may face further delays

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite considerable progress towards new electoral legislation, senior leaders from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) are already suggesting the…

US sanctions policy on Venezuela may backfire

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VENEZUELA/US

US sanctions have been a blunt instrument, but the threat of re-escalation comes at a moment of vulnerability for Venezuela. The US intervention could have counterproductive…

US policy encourages Venezuelans to head to US border

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration’s indication of tougher sanctions on the Maduro government may play well in terms of next month’s midterm elections but it is likely to increase further…

Syria’s Assad will seize post-quake opportunities

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SYRIA

The disaster that has left over 40,000 people dead in south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria has given Assad an opportunity to bolster his position through deeper political…

Western Balkans will toughen migration controls

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WESTERN BALKANS

Almost 150,000 irregular migrants entered the EU through the Western Balkans in 2022, a 135% increase on 2021. In response, Brussels has stepped up cooperation with regional…

Thai leader will battle hard to secure his position

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THAILAND

Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…