Daily Brief

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Is Israel backing jihadists in Syria?

Israel doesn’t want jihadists to prevail in Syria, but it does want them to keep fighting.

Weekly Briefing: August 1, 2016

A Japanese cabinet reshuffle, Yemeni peace talks falter and a referendum in Thailand

Chinese influence in Central Asia: on the rise

Strengthening trade links with China are reorienting the region away from Moscow

Nuclear dimensions of the South China Sea

Might China have nuclear ambitions for the disputed waters?

Weekly Briefing: July 25, 2016

Crisis in Zimbabwe, Russia and Turkey improve relations, EU bank stress test results released

Weekly Briefing: July 18, 2016

Post-coup Turkey, the Republican convention and the first post-Brexit ECB monetary policy decision.

A failed coup in Turkey: what next?

A comprehensive assessment of the potential outcomes of the challenge to Erdogan’s leadership.

Russia and Turkey: cooperation or conflict?

A Turkish apology has restored relations with Russia. What’s next for these crucial regional players?

Hezbollah sanctions risk destabilising Lebanon

A recent bombing of a bank in Beirut is a symptom of underlying tensions within Lebanese society.

Weekly Briefing: July 11, 2016

The South China Sea ruling and the Bank of England’s first meeting since the Brexit vote.