Discontent over Congo’s state of siege will grow

Four months on, the president's tough new measures to improve security in the east are showing few signs of progress

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Turkey will seek to maximise influence in Afghanistan

Ankara is exploring the consequences of a Taliban-run Afghanistan for Turkish foreign policy in Central Asia

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Foreign military interventions have enjoyed considerable success, but the insurgency has deep roots

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Malians are debating whether the transition to democracy should be extended

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Afghanistan's army fought a long war, so post-factum analysis that defeat was inevitable does not explain what happened

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The Taliban victory has significant implications for Delhi and Islamabad

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Comparing the US withdrawals from Vietnam and Afghanistan suggests the latter will have negative consequences

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Mistrust is undermining efforts to manage rising bilateral tensions between the two neighbours

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The meeting is another sign of Turkey seeking engagement instead of confrontation to reduce its international isolation

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A central document for security planning sees threats everywhere even though it says Russia's adversaries are weakening

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