Iraq’s new cabinet will struggle with IS resurgence

Parliament has approved the core of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s cabinet, but key security posts remain unfilled

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Saudi crown prince may move against his detractors

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has not seen his power curtailed following the scandal over the murder of a journalist

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The Khashoggi affair and Brunson release offer Turkey opportunities, but other problems beset US-Turkish ties

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Borisov faces greater domestic and international pressure but profits from the opposition's weakness

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Successors emerge as the leader of a conflict-ridden statelet dies violently

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Mass African withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is no longer likely, but a push for reform remains

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Attempts to muzzle the judiciary and other critical voices are increasing

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Fragile electoral transitions beckon, while multiple humanitarian and security crises could worsen

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The security threat al-Shabaab poses is rising as the pressure it is under diminishes

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Political tensions, corruption scandals and lagging EU fund absorption may cloud fiscal and economic outlook

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