North Korea’s missiles are a double defeat for allies

Pyongyang is launching missiles at an unprecedented pace

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Relations between Iraqi and Syrian Kurds worsen

Iraqi Kurdistan temporarily closed its border with Syria out of irritation with one of the Kurdish factions there

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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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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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Moscow has exploited a crisis in Kazakhstan by acting resolutely but with restraint, creating a new foreign policy tool

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