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Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem

19 Jun 2013 Security Watch

Today, our partners at Stratfor warn that Jihadist activity is on the rise in Niger. They attribute this worrying trend to intensive counterterrorism operations across West Africa and to the Nigerian military's involvement in northern Mali. More on «Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem »

Egypt President Mohamed Morsi in interview.
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Morsi's Un-Revolutionary Foreign Policy

18 Jun 2013 Security Watch

The international community braced itself for major changes in Egypt's foreign policy after the Muslim Brotherhood assumed power. The reality, writes Ahmed Morsy, is that the new government has made only minor adjustments to the policy and generally maintained Egypt's existing bilateral relationships. More on «Morsi's Un-Revolutionary Foreign Policy»

Belarus President Lukashenka at the 2012 CSTO meeting in Moscow.

Trading Off Sovereignty: The Outcome of Belarus’s Integration with Russia in the Security and Defence Field

17 Jun 2013 Security Watch

Belarus has relied upon Russia for economic assistance and security guarantees since the breakup of the Soviet Union. The trade-off, argues Anaïs Marin, is that close but fractious ties with Moscow brings the country's sovereignty into question. More on «Trading Off Sovereignty: The Outcome of Belarus’s Integration with Russia in the Security and Defence Field»