Scandals and critics will undermine Colombia ELN talks

The government and the ELN appear to have found substantial common ground in talks, but peace remains a long way off

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Iraq and Syria will see a latent Islamic State threat

A US general warns the salafi-jihadist group has a waiting “army in detention”

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Complicity, corruption and brutality by state officials are complicating the security situation in northern Kenya

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The government is stepping up its crackdown on opponents

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Violent conflicts between drug traffickers and security forces look likely to become more frequent and widespread

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China and ASEAN will test a hotline for managing security incidents in disputed waters

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Public opinion remains largely behind the administration's Ukraine policy but there is evidence of partisan differences

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Increasingly capable aerial and aquatic drones are set to be a core element of China's future armed forces

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Mutual interests on Iran are trumping differences over judicial reforms and West Bank policy

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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen

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