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Europe’s waning influence in the Middle East
Once a key player in the Middle East, Europe has gradually begun to ignore the region – even conflicts that had a direct impact on European states, like the 2015 refugee crisis caused by the war in Syria. The power vacuum left in Europe’s wake is now being filled by other powers, among them Turkey and Russia. However, if the European Union develops a united stance, it could still play a role in troubled areas.
The fires of Libya’s 10-year war
After nearly a decade of conflict and foreign interventions, the Libyan conflict is nowhere near resolved. Weapons and ammunition are still being delivered to both parties by external actors, perpetuating the fighting. With deep divides in both the international community and Libyan society, the situation is unlikely to change in ...
Opinion: The United Nations – missing in action
Dag Hammarskjold was one of the great secretary generals of the United Nations. The Swedish economist-turned-diplomat died in a plane crash in 1961, while trying to negotiate a ceasefire in the Congo. More than half a century later, his courage is missed. Is there any way for Hammarskjold's successors to ...
Border dispute deadline looms for Sudan and South Sudan
Conflict between warring neighbours Sudan and South Sudan could end if a deadline on a new agreement is met. The United Nations Security Council has imposed a September 22 date to resolve border differences and end the conflict which has seen 650,000 people made homeless since South Sudan became the ...
Guinea-Bissau coup: Confusion over UN resolution and ECOWAS deal
The United Nations Security Council has issued a resolution condemning the military coup in Guinea-Bissau and demanding a return to the election process which was taking place. But the Economic Community of West African States has negotiated a contradictory deal with the military junta. This puts one of the two ...
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