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The failed coup exposed how far Benin’s democracy has already decayed., Africa’s expanding coup belt gained a new front line on December 7, when soldiers appeared on Benin’s state television claiming power. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri and calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation”, eight uniformed men declaredContinue Reading

analysis:-bangladesh’s-bnp-seeks-hasina’s-liberal-mantle-before-elections

The split between the BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami could dramatically reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape., The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the country’s largest political party, is decisively breaking its decades-long alliance with the Jamaat-e-Islami, the South Asian nation’s biggest Islamist group, repositioning itself instead as a liberal, democratic force before nationalContinue Reading

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Russia is trying to seize Kharkiv Oblast despite ongoing peace negotiations. It shows no regard for the number of civilian casualties its goals may cause, including the ecological and humanitarian disaster that it could unleash if it succeeds in its latest objective — destroying the Pechenihy Reservoir dam, which suppliesContinue Reading

russia-tests-crypto-funded-hybrid-warfare-on-moldova.-latest-“experiment”-costs-it-$107-million

Modern wars are fought in digital space as much as on the battlefield. Recently, investigators have blocked $107 million in cryptocurrency intended to fund pro-Russian political groups in Moldova, says Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi, according to TVP. Russia is willing to commit extraordinary resources to undermining democratic institutions, whileContinue Reading

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More than 1,800 people have died as floods have ravaged Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia., Heavy tropical storms and torrential monsoon rains have triggered massive floods and landslides in several parts of South and Southeast Asia. The downpours, which began late last month, have ravaged Sri Lanka, Indonesia, ThailandContinue Reading