South Sudan leaders face little pressure to agree

Absent external pressure, there is no end in sight to South Sudan's political crisis and conflict

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Battle over Libya's oil wealth may worsen

Battles over Libya's oil wealth are now being waged both on the political and security fronts

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The fate of the mainstream rebel movement hangs in the balance as Islamic State seeks to expand its reach

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Putin's Valdai speech highlights rift in relationship between Moscow and the West

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India and China will pull Pakistan's Afghan policy in opposite directions as NATO forces depart

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The new government's use of militias to push back Islamic State will have long-term consequences for state security

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There is no empirical link between rising income inequality and the risk of large-scale political violence

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The 'elections' will raise tensions -- and Russia's economy will be further strained through support for the 'republics'

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Libya's security and political environment shows no sign of improvement

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The latest spat between Somalia's federal executive could derail the state building process for several months

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