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International ground force unlikely in Syria
The debate over an international ground force to fight Islamic State has gained urgency in the wake of the Paris attacks
SyriaBolstering Tunisia would curb jihadi influx to Libya
The arrests of two Frenchmen on the Libyan-Tunisian border raise concerns over Islamic State's recruitment in Libya
TunisiaFrench-Russian cooperation in Syria will be limited
In the wake of attacks on their nationals, Paris and Moscow are under pressure to cooperate against Islamic State
SyriaMali backup to shape Germany, France security roles
France has won an expression of German post-Paris solidarity ahead of today's meeting between the two states' leaders
FranceFrench response to Paris attacks raises complications
Hollande's security-led response to the Paris attacks raises budgetary, political, military and diplomatic questions
FranceIdentities of Mali hotel attackers will be important
The attack against the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako is the third this year against a soft civilian target
MaliAbaaoud death to have mixed implications for Europe
French security forces have killed the suspected organiser of last week's Paris attacks
EuropeParis attacks will blur euro-area fiscal compliance
The European Commission has judged four states' draft 2016 budgets at risk of non-compliance with euro-area rules
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