Niger self-defence groups will hasten violence spiral

Self-defence groups are emerging in western Niger in response to worsening jihadist violence

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Ethiopia's conflict faces a critical juncture

The prime minister has vowed to lead the war effort from the battlefront, as Ethiopia's northern conflict intensifies

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Operations abroad, investments in the domestic arms industry and internal repression are swelling defence spending

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Border hostilities seem out of sync with the momentum behind connectivity plans for the South Caucasus

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Authorities' heavy-handed approaches ignited protests in northern Chad during November

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Amid hostile rhetoric and troop movements, the central question of an immediate Russian threat to Ukraine is unclear

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A military coup has raised speculation over the possible return of Islamists to positions of power

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Andika Perkasa is Indonesia’s new armed forces chief

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Lukashenka is simultaneously urging migrants to cross into Poland and accusing the EU of creating a crisis

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Local elections are due to take place against the backdrop of growing military influence over governance

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