Lapses will raise South Korea security concerns

The president has reshuffled his top security team following recent security lapses

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Brazil budget battles presage wider power struggles

The judicial branch is becoming more active in power struggles between the executive and legislative branches

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The ruling military authorities have conducted a successive round of purges in the security forces

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Despite both sides making some progress on the frontline, neither side appears capable of a decisive breakthrough

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Fighting in Russia around key gas infrastructure has raised supply fears in Central-Eastern Europe

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Drug and arms smuggling and Iranian interference are creating security issues for the Jordanian authorities

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As his tenure draws to a close, the president is increasingly under the spotlight over his perceived dynastic ambitions

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Ecuador faces both immediate and long-term power-generation challenges

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Mass arrests of opposition supporters have awoken memories of a recent authoritarian past

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The State Council has released plans to boost urbanisation, particularly by increasing numbers holding urban residency

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