Syria action risks growing terrorism threat in Russia

Moscow's Syria action risks making Russia a larger terrorist target

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Ambitious UN global goals may falter in execution

The UN has agreed a new set of goals to replace the Millenium Development Goals, but the new ones seem overly ambitious

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Demographic shifts will increasingly favour Democrats at the polls, but longer-term policy changes remain elusive

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The current migrant crisis has only highlighted underlying EU differences over immigration

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The future of Belarus's state healthcare system will be an explosive issue and reform will be gradual and difficult

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Indigenous policies will boost the government's votes by providing short-term benefits to some communities

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Germany is debating how the influx of asylum seekers can be integrated into its liberal economic immigration policy

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From 2016, electricity distribution will be opened to competition

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While El Nino can bring benefits as well as problems, Peru looks likely to suffer some serious challenges this year

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Contraceptives are crucial for stemming population growth, but some countries have been slow to promote their use

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