Social leader killings threaten Colombia’s security

Increasingly regular attacks on social leaders present a critical security challenge for the post-conflict era

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Congo insecurity may grow as public order unravels

Deteriorating political, economic and governance conditions underlie a dramatic upsurge in violence in eastern Congo

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The international donor conference undershot targets, and included many more loans than grants

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Syria’s north-west is hotchpotch of manoeuvring government fighters, rebels, external powers and salafi-jihadist groups

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A minor incident escalated to cause the loss of an Israeli plane and significant damage to Damascus’s air defences

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The failure of peace talks on the conflict-affected Two Areas suggests conflict resolution may no longer be on the table

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Deadly clashes with pro-Damascus forces highlight Washington’s complex operating environment

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Backers of southern independence have taken most of Aden from forces loyal to the internationally-recognised president

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Tensions between the president and his former army chief have recently escalated

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Although Chechen fighters feature large in the Syrian conflict, their return is not the prime cause of Caucasus unrest

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