Yemen peace talks will gather momentum

After more than a year of conflict both Riyadh and the Huthis are ready to negotiate a settlement

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Unity will be elusive despite new South Sudan cabinet

International donors hope that the power-sharing agreement portends change, but structural weaknesses persist

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The regime is preparing for an offensive on Aleppo that will determine the course of the conflict

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The group's appeal is built on its claim to have established an ideal Islamic state

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Russian forces have trained and equipped Syrian forces while providing missing elements, above all air power

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Volodymyr Groisman is seen as a protege of the president, but that could be a blessing as well as a curse

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With Colombia facing multiple security challenges, national police will struggle to resolve internal problems.

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Farmland provides high returns and reduces portfolio volatility, though it is exposed to high political risk

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Partners in NATO and the fight against Islamic State group, Ankara and Washington face fresh bilateral rifts

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Divisions between the army and peacekeepers, within the army and between militias will make conflict hard to contain

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