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New talks on Ukraine bring little hope for peace
Lack of political will on both sides of the negotiating table continues to undermine efforts to resolve the war in eastern Ukraine. Unless Ukraine, Russia and pro-Russian separatists can reach a compromise, rebel-held territories look set to become another “frozen conflict” zone in the former Soviet Union, writes Saif Islam. This article was originally published in the Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-10-26-s-rm-new-talks-on-ukraine-bring-little-hope-for-peace/#.WFvnaFN96Uk…
Saif Islam
26 Oct 2016
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Global Piracy Hits the Rocks
Amidst a global decrease in piracy in the first half of 2016, kidnapping incidents off the coast of the Philippines and in the Gulf of Guinea remain of concern, write Mandira Bagwandeen and Gabrielle Reid
Mandira Bagwandeen
1 Jul 2016
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Abductions in Angola: Africa's New Kidnapping hotspot?
A spate of attacks in Angola in 2016 highlights the growing threat of kidnappings in the oil-dependent country, a threat which is unlikely to subside quickly, writes Gabrielle Reid
Gabrielle Reid
1 Jul 2016
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Orlando: Deconstructing Mateen's Motives
The Orlando attack underscores the complex motives behind lone actor violence, which makes these types of assaults particularly difficult for authorities to thwart, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Lara Sierra-Rubia
1 Jul 2016
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Trade Winds: Drug Trafficking and Violencein the Caribbean
Lara Sierra-Rubia explores how drug cartels are relocating narcoticstranshipment routes to the Caribbean where security is more relaxed,a trend linked to rising violent crime rates in the region.
Lara Sierra-Rubia
1 Jul 2016
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Olympic Security Situation in Brazil Causing Concern
This article originally appeared in InSight Crime on 29 June 2016: http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/olympic-security-situation-in-brazil-causing-concern
Lloyd Belton
29 Jun 2016
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Cargo Theft is Big Business for Brazil Crime Groups
This article originally appeared in InSight Crime on 09 June 2016: http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/cargo-theft-is-big-business-for-brazil-crime-groups
Lloyd Belton
9 Jun 2016
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Kenyan Politics by Other Means: Looking for Loopholes
Further political unrest in Kenya is likely as the main opposition party, the Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD), attempts to undermine the Jubilee government's hold over the 2017 elections, writes the S-RM East Africa Team.
1 Jun 2016
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Target of opportunity:Chinese Investment in Pakistan and the Kidnapping Threat
With a growing number of Chinese investment projects inprogress across the country, Julian Karssen examines the threat of kidnapping posed to Chinese nationals
Julian Karssen
1 Jun 2016
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Beyond Bombings:Islamic State Kidnappings in Southeast Asia
Islamic State-inspired kidnappings are increasingly likely in SoutheastAsia given the proliferation of affiliated militants and local sympathy for the group in the region, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
Mandira Bagwandeen
1 Jun 2016
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Has Buhari Meant Business:The Anti-Corruption Drive in Nigeria
While President Buhari's anti-corruption campaign has hadsome successes, businesses are facing increased scrutiny of their operations, writes Gabrielle Reid
Gabrielle Reid
1 Jun 2016
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Beyond Banditry: Abu Sayyaf Group in the Philippines
Although the Abu Sayyaf Group has been weakened since the early 2000s, in a recent confrontation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, in which the military sustained significant casualties, the ASG demonstrated that itremains a key security threat, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
Mandira Bagwandeen
1 May 2016

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