Prospects for Syria in 2018

A settlement between Damascus and the Kurds is the main agenda item -- and foreign powers are closely involved

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Malaysian religious politics will intensify

Malaysia’s next election could be held in six months, and religion will feature strongly in debates

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As Somalia responds to October's deadly bomb attacks, it must address internal disputes and security sector shortcomings

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Erdogan will dominate at home in 2018 while seeking opportunities to strike at the Kurds in Iraq and Syria

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Jihadist groups are capitalising on ethnic disputes to recruit and gain local support

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The dismissal of metropolitan mayors will be followed by moves to centralise public administration

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Fiscal and security pressures are weighing on Maputo's embattled administration

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The president has issued new guidelines for France’s foreign policy, but first needs to tackle reforms at home

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With Kirkuk and ‘disputed areas’ lost to Baghdad, the Kurds' oil pipeline and key border crossings are now under threat

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The migrations crisis has prompted Western states to focus on improving border control among West African states

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