CAR’s president will welcome dialogue on his own terms

The president is launching a national dialogue, but there are few signs of compromise in the air

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Myanmar opposition cannot defeat regime militarily

The National Unity Government has declared a “defensive war” against the junta

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Moscow and Beijing have more to worry about than rejoice at in the new Afghanistan

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The Taliban will have to deal with direct threats from Islamic State and quietly contain other foreign jihadists

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Four months on, the president's tough new measures to improve security in the east are showing few signs of progress

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Afghanistan's army fought a long war, so post-factum analysis that defeat was inevitable does not explain what happened

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Mistrust is undermining efforts to manage rising bilateral tensions between the two neighbours

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French President Macron in June announced the winding down of Operation Barkhane by early 2022

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Illegal trade in synthetic drugs is a growing problem in the region

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The Taliban have captured Kabul unopposed but have yet to declare a government

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