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ID:
135685
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Islamic State’s presence in south Asia is on the rise, and increasing number of young people are being radicalised and joining the group. Bidhu Prashad Routray examines Islamic State’s expansion and the rising threat it poses to the region.
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ID:
135702
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Seizures of amphetamine-type stimulants have increased worldwide and new trafficking routes have emerged. Joanna Wright analyses how regional variations in production are affected by consumption , enforcement, and even civil conflict
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ID:
135697
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Since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, the OSCE has often struggled to find a real relevance. Mark Galeotti looks at how the current Ukrainian crisis and the prospect of a new era of frozen conflicts in Eurasia will affect the future of the body
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ID:
135691
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Moldova’s November elections could significantly affect its foreign policy. Dumitru Minzarari examines three post-electoral scenarios and assesses hot the country will balance its external relations with the European Union and Russia.
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ID:
135686
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The Islamic movement of Uzbekistan has focused primarily on Afghanistan over Central Asia, hoping that Taliban fighters will returns north to help fight its caused. Antonio Ciustozzi examines the group’s strategy and relations with Jihadist Network
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ID:
135692
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Francois Hollande has proved active on the international stage, intervening militarily and diplomatically on many fronts, Benoit Gomis examines whether persistent internal challenges may force France to become more isolationist in the future.
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ID:
135704
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China is increasingly looking to Latin America to expand its comprehensive strategic partnerships, most recently evidenced by President Xi Jinping’s state visits to the region that resulted in at least 140 bilateral agreements.
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ID:
135684
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As fighting between Syrian Kurds and Islamic State militants continues in the border town of Kobane, the Turkish government is facing criticism for its lack of intervention. Late Sariibrahimoglu looks at Ankara’s ambivalent stance towards the Syrian conflict
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ID:
135698
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Although officially closed, the Kenya-Somalia border remains permeable to Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen militants and smugglers, with corruption among Kenyan officials and security forces undermining Kenya’s security.
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ID:
135705
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The Egyptian energy crisis has already driven discontent and civil unrest, feeding into former president Mohammed Morsi’s ouster by the army in July 2013
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ID:
135703
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As relations between the US and Russia grow more tense, uncertainty is increasing over the future of bilateral agreements limiting nuclear arsenals. Wyn Bowen examines the prospect for US – Russia arms control in light of alleged treaty violations.
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