Security will emerge as a key issue in German election

Still reeling from her party's setbacks in regional elections, Merkel is under pressure to address the terrorist threat

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Influencing Iraq and Syria will have costs for Turkey

Turkish demands to influence the future shape of Iraq and Syria will trump other considerations

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Russian activity abroad has formed a contentious policy issue in the US presidential election

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Recent comments by the president could indicate reforms to police-military ties are ahead

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Thailand has capitalised on its tourism sector for years, but patterns of arrivals and tourist spending are changing

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The new unity government exemplifies the political elite's ability to reach consensus, but the challenges are great

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As the president moves officials around, he is thinking about his own exit but not giving away any clues

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Obama has vetoed legislation creating terrorism-linked exceptions to sovereign immunity on legal and diplomatic grounds

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Turkey's involvement in the Syrian civil war has come at the expense of the Kurds

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Islamic State cells have been beaten back by Afghan and NATO security forces, and the Taliban but not eliminated

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