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‘Sheger City’ plan will fuel Ethiopia tensions
Oromia's plans to establish a new city administration encircling the nation's capital have triggered major controversies
Prospects for the Russian economy to end-2023
Rising military-industrial sector production and related industries will support manufacturing activity in 2023
Syria’s frozen conflict will resist normalisation
Damascus would like to leverage its renewed Arab status to restore territorial control
Brazil Amazon illegal mining will exacerbate violence
The extent of illegal gold extraction in the Amazon rainforest has soared in recent years
BrazilProspects for MENA green energy transition to 2030
The green energy transition is starting to pick up speed across much of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Middle EastATMIS withdrawal may weaken Somalia’s security
Present since 2007, the AU's largest peacekeeping mission is preparing to withdraw from Somalia
SomaliaMaritime security risks may increase in the Gulf
Iranian tanker seizures have underlined maritime threats in the Gulf region, pressuring existing security frameworks
Security / DefenceKim's health is the worst of North Korea's many risks
North Korea's recent space launch failed, its borders remain closed, food is scarce and its leader's health is a concern
North KoreaBulgaria’s grand coalition may yield modest outcomes
The two main groupings in Bulgarian parliament have agreed a coalition cabinet, ending a long period of instability
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