Russian nuclear strike talk is more than empty threat

Tactical nuclear weapons are a 'permissible' step in Russian doctrine, so threatened use is serious but not inevitable

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New Malian premier will keep up anti-French tone

Mali has a new interim prime minister, after the previous one was put on forced medical rest after a bout of ill health

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Uganda's plans to build a pipeline to export its oil face mounting opposition on social and environmental grounds

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Moscow has raised the stakes by formally seizing Ukrainian territory, though it may limit the extent of its claims

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Fiscal policy looks set to be one of the main challenges for the support and unity of Italy's right-wing government

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The military government is coming under increasing pressure from domestic opponents and external critics

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Talk of a peace treaty looks unrealistic as Azerbaijan exploits Russia's absence from 'managing' the South Caucasus

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Italian energy firm Eni last month acquired UK energy major BP’s business in Algeria

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Political forces are struggling to find a viable majority after the minority government lost a no-confidence vote

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The new finance minister is known to favour intervention in currency markets

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