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October 2021
Overview. September was a relatively uneventful month in Egypt. Even the militants in the Sinai appeared to take a break. President Sisi continues to maintain his high profile position in international relations and at home his forward thinking initiatives are beginning to bear fruit. MPs and Senators are returning from recess to start the new…
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October 2021
Overview. Afghanistan occupied much of Pakistan’s bandwidth this month. DG ISI visited Kabul a week before the Taliban announced their government on 15th August 2021. PM Khan attempted to clarify Pakistan’s stance regards Afghanistan during the UN General Assembly session, and asked that the world community incentivise the new regime to strive for stability, bringing…
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October 2021
Overview. The Minister of Healthcare has declared that the RoK has achieved a (C19) state of ‘earned immunity’ and has loosened restrictions – somewhat premature, we feel. Nevertheless, the government continues to push elements of mandatory vaccination, and some regions remain classed as outbreak risk zones with a need to catch up on vaccinations.…… Read…
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October 2021
Overview. In September, the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, visited the US for the UN General Assembly summit. She also called for people to stop trying to undermine the government’s achievements. The BNP’s general secretary has accused the government of causing discord among opposition parties in an effort to hang on to power.…… Read the rest
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September 2021
Overview. A new president with a formidable in-tray takes over this month. His closeness to Khamenei and his cabinet picks suggest an insular period to come for Iran, with little prospect of fundamental change, internally or externally. Presidential Transition. Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi assumed power as the country’s 13th president.…… Read the rest
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September 2021
Overview. Egypt is still riding high when other countries continue to struggle under the weight of C19 and the impact it is having on their economies. Neighbouring nations are looking to Egypt not only to provide peace and security but also peace of mind in the form of vaccinations and C19 support.…… Read the rest