Iraq undermined by Iranian and factional interests

Iraq's premier is beholden to pro-Iranian interests and this constrains his ability to address complex challenges

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Cultural restrictions will tighten in South-east Asia

Indonesia's revised criminal code is the latest development in a broad regional shift toward cultural conservatism

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A new constitutional reform process has been launched following the rejection of the previous proposed reform

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A group of Oromo Orthodox archbishops have threatened to establish a separate Oromo Orthodox Church

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President Vucic’s concerns about Serbian mercenaries in Ukraine expose strains in Belgrade’s relations with Moscow

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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has in effect reversed the widely criticised environmental stance of his predecessor

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A power struggle between the current and former presidents continues to escalate

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A national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions faces deep distrust among key sections of the opposition

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Latvia’s large Russian-speaking community is divided on how to respond to the invasion of Ukraine

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After dwindling in late December, protests re-emerged in southern Peru this week, with 19 people killed

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