Somalia
Al-Shabaab may try to expand outside Somalia
Special forces have killed an al-Shabaab leader while the militant group may try to expand its regional presence
SomaliaSomalia's elections will be a vital legitimacy test
Al-Shabaab will try to disrupt indirect parliamentary and presidential voting scheduled for September and October
SomaliaAU troops in Somalia will struggle to halt attacks
Al-Shabaab adds to a string of attacks against high-profile targets in Mogadishu
SomaliaThreats of al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia will increase
A second attack against a hotel in the capital in a month portends future violence
SomaliaSomalia's political transition risks destabilisation
The upcoming elections could show political splits and prompt questions on the new government's legitimacy
SomaliaSomalia hotel attack portends future strikes
Al-Shabaab will likely attempt other high-profile attacks in the coming months
SomaliaAirlines will question lax Somali airport security
Al-Shabaab may be turning its focus to airlines in a bid to achieve high-profile attacks
SomaliaUS armed UAV precedent will hinder global rules-making
The end of Obama's tenure has reopened debates about US armed drone use as capabilities proliferate
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