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Africa: Regional Tensions Complicate Hunt for Joseph Kony
Regional bickering combined with lack of resolve continue to hamper the ability of central African nations to eliminate the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and apprehend its leader Joseph Kony. Despite receiving U.S. assistance to combat the LRA last year, the African countries where Kony operates have had little success against the group. While a high profile YouTube video heightened international awareness of the atrocities of the LRA, it so far has not translated into a coherent effort to fight the elusive and mobile rebel group.
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Serbia/EU: Serbia’s EU Candidacy Hinges on Kosovo Relations
Serbia scored an important diplomatic victory on March 1 when it finally won candidate status to join the European Union (EU). Serbia has been seeking EU membership for the past several years and has had to overcome numerous obstacles, including Russian opposition and concerns over the situation in its former province of Kosovo. While Serbia’s last minute concessions on Kosovo allowed its EU candidacy to proceed, Serbia’s difficult relations with Kosovo still overshadow its EU bid.
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Guinea Bissau: Terrorist/Narcotrafficking Haven in West Africa
In recent years, disorder, corruption and rampant narcotrafficking have made the former Portuguese colony of Guinea Bissau a seedbed for lawlessness with consequences for Africa, Europe, and beyond. Presidential elections scheduled for March 18 raise questions as to whether new leadership will reinvigorate a nation in decline or reignite chronic unrest.
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