Incumbent's win spells policy stability in Ivory Coast

The incumbent leader's return will provide an opportunity to build on his economically successful first term

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Russian direct Afghan intervention is unlikely for now

Moscow has the capacity, but not (yet) the will, to intervene militarily in Afghanistan

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Following through the airspace safety implications of the MH17 downing would impinge on national prerogatives

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The Chinese and US presidents may both visit Vietnam before year-end

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Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are eager to sell electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan but security is a worry

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US strategy in Syria after Russia's intervention seeks to minimise short-term risks, but time may favour Obama's caution

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Sustained operations in Syria may soon reveal the limitations of Russia's military capabilities

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Graphic representations of peace and conflict can be powerful debate-initiators, but misleading for policymakers

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Maghreb states are braced for the reverberations of the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Libya

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Moscow's intervention in Syria complicates Israel's efforts to prevent advanced weapons transfers to Hezbollah

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