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  • Sep 1, 2023
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Gabon's junta may not swiftly relinquish power

Senior officers on August 30 launched a coup overthrowing President Ali Bongo Ondimba

Gabon
  • Aug 30, 2023
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Baku tightens grip over Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan tightens blockade of the Nagorno-Karabakh region to establish full control

Azerbaijan
  • Aug 23, 2023
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Intra-Gulf tensions may rise again

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has withstood past tensions among the Gulf states

Gulf states
  • Aug 15, 2023
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US exit from Afghanistan could hold valuable lessons

The Biden administration's withdrawal from Kabul two years ago continues to be a point of political contention

United States
  • Aug 9, 2023
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Israel's political crisis will raise security risks

Thousands of reservists have suspended voluntary duties in protest at judicial reforms, undermining combat readiness

Israel
  • Aug 2, 2023
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Niger's coup risks generating long-term instability

A July 26-27 presidential guard rebellion turned into a military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum

Niger
  • Jun 26, 2023
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Prigozhin’s failed mutiny will weaken Putin

Wagner Group owner’s dramatic seizure of Rostov-on-Don and his troops’ ‘March for Justice’ have ended

Russia
  • Jun 26, 2023
  • 13 min read

China's appetite for Taiwan war is lower than it seems

Beijing seeks the ability to seize Taiwan by force, but may not intend ever to use it

China
  • Jun 9, 2023
  • 7 min read

Maritime security risks may increase in the Gulf

Iranian tanker seizures have underlined maritime threats in the Gulf region, pressuring existing security frameworks

Gulf states