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132832
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2014.
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Political and religious militants in Karachi used organized crime to fund their activities, protected by links to political parities and facing a weak security response. Omar Hamid examines the drivers behind the city's increasing fragmentation.
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132823
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2014.
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The emergence of the Islamic State from its previous ISIL incarnation has reshaped the international jihadist community. Ezzendeen, Khalil analyses reactions to the group's metamorphosis among Islamist militant circles and its likely evolution.
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ID:
132838
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2014.
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Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan are set to resume tripartite talks over the disputed grand Ethiopian renaissance dam. Anna Boyd examines the project's potential impact on Egypt, the country's response options are whether a deal is likely to be brokered.
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ID:
132825
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2014.
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Ethnic divisions among ruling and opposition parties have led to a growing political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Srecko Latal look at three scenarios for the October elections, which are likely to be characterized by increasingly radical campaigns.
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ID:
132824
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2014.
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As separatist militias mount an active insurgency in eastern Ukraine, the crisis is set to continue. Anna Arutunyan and Mark Galeotti examines Russia's role, emerging groups, and government attempts to contain the violence and regain control
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ID:
132826
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2014.
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A suicide attack at a restaurant in Djibouti showed Harakat-Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen's continued ability to launch cross border militant attacks. Jay Bahadur consider whether Ethiopia will be the Islamist extremist group's next target.
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ID:
132830
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2014.
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Despite some success in stemming overspill from Syria, the Lebanese armed forces (LAF) have been perceived as a secondary line of defence after Hizbullah. Nicholas Blanford examines the LAF's complicated relationship with the Shia militant group.
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ID:
132835
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2014.
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As China invests in its space warfare programme, it ability to target incoming ballistic missile or enemy satellites becomes ever more potent. Richard D Fisher Jr and Sean O'Conner examine the programme and its growing capabilities.
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ID:
132828
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2014.
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Summary/Abstract |
As current president Evo Morales contemplates a third term, John Crabtree assesses the popularity of the incumbent against the opposition candidates, the electoral landscape, foreign relations, and the scale of drug production and trafficking.
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ID:
132837
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2014.
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As China experiences a decline in economic growth, its government faces a delicate balancing act. Brain Jackson assesses how Beijing will aim to stimulate growth while dealing with an ageing population, urbanization, and industrial challenges.
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ID:
132822
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Publication |
2014.
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The increased use of improvised explosive devices is causing a rising number of casualties in a wide variety of theaters. Joanna Wright examines the use of low-tech weapons to evade electronic counter-measures and the evolution of IED design.
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