Battered Afghan Islamic State will struggle to regroup

Islamic State's 'Khorasan province' stronghold has been overrun, and the Taliban say the victory is theirs

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Congo’s Beni crisis may become more complex

A new military offensive has triggered the worst violence in the Beni area in many years

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Sweden's increasing defence budget and activity is underpinned by perceptions of a rising Russian threat

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Support for Libya’s Tripoli faction has historical and religious roots but pitches Turkey against other powers

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Regional states are becoming increasingly involved in Somalia's domestic political disputes

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Reports of Russian mercenaries in Libya and Mozambique spark fears of concerted Kremlin interventionism in Africa.

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A gathering of heads of state in Paris served to reinvigorate peace talks rather than bring substantive results

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Baghdad is seeking to agree a new prime minister after protests forced the incumbent's resignation

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France finds itself bogged down in the conflict and its deployment posture and future plans indicate a lack of new ideas

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Despite a nominal transition to civilian-led rule, the military still wields considerable power behind the scenes

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