Reliance on militias often worsens state fragility

State-sponsored militias can promote security, but create serious risks.

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Local truces will help Syrian regime fight on

The Syrian government agreed a truce with rebels in the southern Damascus suburb of Qadam on...

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Islamic State fighters captured Jalawla, north east of Baghdad, today following weeks of clashes...

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Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri returned to Lebanon today after over three years abroad, to...

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Conflicts and crises in nearby countries are posing risks to earnings from trade, overseas...

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Since the 2010 eruption of protests demanding political change in many Middle Eastern and North...

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Three fatal aviation incidents last week -- Air Algerie AH5017 on July 24, TransAsia GE222 on...

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Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia's intelligence services have enjoyed a steady expansion in...

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The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2165 on July 14 authorising the UN to deliver...

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The military's counterinsurgency offensive against militant sanctuaries in the North Waziristan...

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