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Taliban Views on a Future State, 2016
Here is the paper by Borhan Osman and Anand Gopal who examine the views of a section of the Taliban political leadership on the form and functions of a possible future…
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Life of women in Afghanistan: traditions vs external expansion
The Taliban’s women policy stems not so much from religion itself as from traditions that are based on religion. The Taliban’s takeover will not significantly change the rights of women…
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China intends to curtail US power in the OAS
China aims to control the Organization of American States (OAS) to reduce US influence in the region and become a center of influence over Latin American countries where left-wing political…
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Zambian elections: scenarios and challenges
There are indications possible post-electoral conflict will undermine democracy in the country with the population of 18,9 million, over 8 million of them eligible to cast their votes. Zambia's 2021…
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Genocide denial in Srebrenica can lead to new conflicts
The decision of the International Community's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, to condemn the denial of genocide in Srebrenica, has not been welcomed by Republika Srpska representatives.…
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Europe’s dependence on Russian gas import has reached the point
The Kremlin has thrown an energy squeeze on Europe to make Nord Stream-2 pipeline operational as early as possible. On August 8, gas supplies by Yamal-Europe pipeline were cut, falling by…
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Belarus has wasted its independence and is now being used by the Kremlin for subversion
Globally non-recognized Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has become a full-time puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin. To the loss of Belarus' sovereignty testifies the fact that Minsk's rhetoric and the…
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Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti
With the war in Tigray starting to spill over into the Afar region, interethnic tensions have been resurfacing either side of the border between Ethiopia and Djibouti amid a struggle…
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Guatemala: rotten to the core to bet that it could show signs of recovery
Guatemala is going through political turmoil amid total corruption and race for power by elites closely tied to the criminals. In the mid-run, there is no reason to believe the…
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Russia: Challenges and vulnerabilities
Russia's key external challenges and vulnerabilities Russia’s continued policy of confrontation with the West is depleting the Kremlin, creating an unfavourable climate both around and within Russia. Brutal interference in…