Slovak-Hungarian entente will not affect Western unity

After the likely departure of the PiS-led government in Poland, Fico-led Slovakia is now Hungary’s closest EU ally

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Mali's northern war may become protracted

Malian forces have captured the northern town of Kidal, the seat of northern armed groups

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Tensions between clan politics and universal suffrage underpin an electoral crisis in Puntland

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The Taliban’s supreme leader is stepping up efforts to push back against rivals within the group

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The French are currently completing their withdrawal from Niger as the UN does the same in Mali

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The Gaza war is having an impact across multiple economic sectors

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With most governments reluctant to provide personnel for a Haitian security support mission, Kenya has offered to lead

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Algeria’s 2024-25 UN Security Council seat promises diplomatic activism that keeps tensions high between the two states

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Pro-Iranian and pro-Israeli actors can engage in violent signalling in Syria at relatively little political cost

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The war is forcing innovation, causing both sides to adopt the latest in military and civilian technologies for combat

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