The Islamic State's recent attack in Jakarta demonstrates that the group has gained increasing support in Indonesia, despite strict counter-terrorism efforts by the government, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
Despite boasting an abundance of mineral wealth, several security risks andregulatory challenges have deterred large overseas mining entities fromoperating in Myanmar, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
The Kenya Defence Forces' highest loss in the recent Al Shabaab attack at El Adde has again rallied calls for a Kenyan withdrawal, but the military force stillhas a significant role to play in Somalia, writes Gabrielle Reid
The migrant crisis in Europe has prompted several EU states to raise controls at their internal borders, undermining a borderless Europe promised by the Schengen Agreement. Amid increasing pressure on Europe's boundaries, Lara Sierra-Rubia assesses the potential costs associated with suspending the agreement.
2015 may have seen multilateral trade negotiations stall and Africa excluded from new mega-regional trade deals, but African exporters can draw hope from the signing of the continent's own trade deal – a step forward in continental integration and, possibly, industrialisation and growth, writes India Barker.
The Brussels attacks confirm that the Islamic State has been working with European networks of operatives, and the continent remains vulnerable, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
South Africa has seen a wave of recent unrest which demonstrates a renewed desire to revitalise the country's transformation from apartheid amid the perceived failings of the current government. Gabrielle Reid argues that the ruling administration is likely to ride the wave unchanged.
Rousseff's likely impeachment does not spell the end of Brazil's economic and political challenges. Lloyd Belton explores the likely consequences
While a lull in the Yemeni conflict signals a move towards possible resolution, an uneven security environment creates challenges for companies looking to re-engage, writes Julian Karssen.