M23’s return will complicate Congo’s security outlook

One of Congo's most sophisticated rebel groups has resumed armed activity amid an already deteriorating security context

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New China envoy may be mixed blessing for East Africa

China has appointed a new special envoy to spearhead its diplomacy in the Horn of Africa

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North Korea has tested its most powerful missile yet, while Seoul is in the midst of a bumpy presidential transition

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Spain tacitly sided with Morocco on its dispute over Western Sahara

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The war in Ukraine has significantly bolstered momentum towards deeper EU defence cooperation and integration

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The country's foreign exchange crisis is putting considerable pressure on its banking industry

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GCC leaders are leveraging US concerns about Chinese and Russian influence to pursue their own interests in Washington

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Japan's actions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been unexpectedly vigorous

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Delhi refuses to normalise ties with Beijing but has begun clearing Chinese investment proposals after a long hiatus

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China's close relations with Russia raise the possibility that it might help Moscow withstand sanctions

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