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Guinea's foreign ties will ease pressure on junta

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GUINEA

Adverse weather and a heavy military presence in the streets may have deterred protests in a context where demonstrations are banned. Meanwhile, despite the prevailing repressive…

Sao Tome president will look to assert more authority

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SAO TOME

Vila Nova justified his decision by citing Trovoada’s supposed inability to govern adequately. The move also follows months of growing tensions between the two leaders. Trovoada…

Cameroon's military may play key succession role

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CAMEROON

In this context, the position of the military, or factions within it, will be important. Its role in upholding a constitutional transfer of power or subverting it, either on its…

China’s edible oil scandal will dent consumer trust

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CHINA

The scandal -- possibly the country’s largest since the 2008 milk scandal -- has reignited food safety concerns and dented consumers’ confidence in the government at a time of…

Anti-drug strategies will keep failing Latin Americans

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LATIN AMERICA

As it has expanded, the drug trade has spawned illicit economies, compromised legal markets, corrupted national political processes and poisoned states’ external relations. While…

French troop withdrawal may increase Chad fragility

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CHAD/FRANCE

CHAD/FRANCE: Troop pullout may increase fragility

New leadership will weaken Ethiopia human rights body

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ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA: New leadership will weaken human rights body

Mexico killing may aggravate anti-migrant sentiment

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MEXICO

MEXICO: Killing may aggravate anti-migrant sentiment

New oil sanctions will impose costs on Russia

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RUSSIA

RUSSIA: New oil sanctions will impose costs

Iran’s hijab bill will depend on ideological divisions

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IRAN

IRAN: Hijab bill will depend on ideological divisions