South Sudan faces a rocky road to first elections

Shortfalls in the peace process have produced recurrent election delays and increasing political fragmentation

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Tokyo will move closer to Washington on Taiwan

Tokyo has stepped up its engagement with Taiwan at diplomatic, economic and security levels

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Fighting in Tripoli in late August-early September is a sign of political manoeuvring that is only likely to escalate

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Divergent reactions to a failed coup threaten to expose longstanding differences among the partners in the transition

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Sparring has intensified between Mali and European countries over a potential deal between Bamako and Wagner mercenaries

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After decades of often-controversial interventions, the Emirati leadership is taking a new approach on military issues

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AUKUS promises to change security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region and in NATO

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An unprecedented week of missile launches by both Koreas has wide-ranging implications

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Doha is taking a calculated risk that long engagement will help incentivise the Taliban to moderate their approach

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A wave of killings in central Uganda has brought the issue of rising crime back into the centre of public debate

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