Chad's transition is likely to slip

The government has pushed back a 'national dialogue' from February to May

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Russia cannot co-opt China to back it fully on Ukraine

Moscow has joined Chinese shows of strength but Beijing offers only general endorsement in its stand-off with the West

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NATO reaffirms its commitment to collective self-defence amid concerns about Russia’s intentions towards Ukraine

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Recent high-level diplomacy represents a renewed effort to ease persistent bilateral tensions

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The world is awaiting Moscow's choice between invasion and diplomacy; it might yet opt for a lesser form of intervention

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Ethiopia's northern neighbour has been deeply involved in its civil war and may be equally so in its peace process

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Constitution’s judicial amendments aim to gain EU favour, leaving depoliticisation and rule of law distant goals

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US and Russian officials have exchanged recriminations on Ukraine at the UN Security Council

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Indonesia has invited five other South-east Asian states to a meeting to discuss tensions in the South China Sea

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France’s contradictory position on the Western Balkans’ EU accession will frustrate ambitions for its EU presidency

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