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Prospects for improved Algerian-Moroccan ties are low

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ALGERIA/MOROCCO

The Israel-Hamas conflict has added to tensions between Algiers and Rabat over Western Sahara and their military build-ups, following Algiers' decision to break diplomatic…

Turkey may narrow its aims in protecting Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

On August 30, Moscow announced a unilateral ceasefire, pausing a Russian-backed offensive that has been ongoing since late April, during which time over 1,000 civilians have been…

A solution to the Western Sahara conflict is elusive

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WESTERN SAHARA

The UN and the United States are trying to push for a return to the negotiating table, likely the focus of separate visits by UN and US officials to the region in early September.

Morocco's defence capabilities will grow

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MOROCCO

Rabat had budgeted nearly USD11.8bn for defence expenditure in 2023, a significant increase over past years. Rabat’s weapons procurement is driven by perceived threats from…

Eventual Ukrainian offensive will involve more forces

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UKRAINE

These are the first offensive operations using Western equipment and benefitting from NATO countries’ training in their use, and confirm Kyiv’s commitment to counter-offensive…

Strategic conditions favour Kyiv over Moscow for now

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UKRAINE

The long-range strike follows one on the same airbase and another on an airfield in Ryazan region on December 5. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the US…

Ukraine war hurts Russian interests in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Russia has in recent years sought to increase its economic engagement with South-east Asia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate the risk of overdependence on China. Moscow…

Ukraine conflict in stalemate as both armies prepare

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Western and Ukrainian policymakers have been watching for signs of a major Russian offensive that would satisfy President Vladimir Putin's desire to have something to show after a…

Greater integration of armed forces is key Indian goal

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INDIA

This is despite India’s commitment to upgrading its military hardware and reorganising its armed forces. These tasks have become an even more urgent priority for India since early…

Split Bulgarian parliament would suit ambitious Radev

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BULGARIA

It is the fourth election since April 2021. President Rumen Radev -- the real power behind Prime Minister Galab Donev's caretaker government -- is widely suspected of wishing to…