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Emily Milliken

ISIS attack in the Philippines could upset US regional strategy
Asia-Pacific

ISIS attack in the Philippines could upset US regional strategy

Manila may have to reposition its forces to deal with domestic threat

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Africa

Why Algeria wants to prevent war in Niger

Algiers is shopping a plan to restore democracy after the coup in Niamey and stave off a foreign military intervention

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Asia-Pacific

What is China doing in Yemen?

Beijing is playing nice with all sides in the conflict there, appearing to hedge its bets for when the war finally ends.

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Middle East

Egypt and Iran's path to rapprochement

Détente between the two most populous Mideast states follows a regional pattern of renewed diplomacy.

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Middle East

What does the outcome of Turkey elections mean for Syria? A lot.

Bad blood continues to boil between Assad and Erdogan, with the latter not as eager as other Muslim states to pursue a detente.