Turkey: Police station bombing confirms spike in security incidents in central, eastern regions
Mali: Deadly clashes in border region with Burkina Faso underscore fragility of security environment
Burkina Faso: Deadly clashes in border region with Mali underscore fragility of security environment
Africa: Influx of Congolese refugees to fuel short-term operational challenges in Uganda, Rwanda border regions
Angola: Announcement of election date to heighten political and social tensions, unlikely to threaten stability
Iran: Scheduling of future negotiations is only sign of progress from talks; right to enrichment remains key hurdle
Kuwait: Resignation of finance minister demonstrates continued parliamentary drive against corruption
Papua New Guinea: Continuing dispute over political leadership unlikely to provoke serious security destabilisation
Germany: Police raids on motorcycle gang highlight state capacity, willingness to tackle organised crime
Mexico: Poll results reflect government's failure to clearly articulate security policy
Honduras: Appointment of new police chief unlikely to lead to significant improvement in policing standards
Argentina: Expansion of currency black market reflects growing concern over economy
Croatia: Armed bank robbery, police shootings do not indicate elevated crime threat
Tunisia: Unemployment and underdevelopment trigger protests, reflecting pressures on government
China: Japanese politician's audacious move to ‘buy' disputed islands unlikely to seriously affect bilateral ties
Japan: Audacious move to ‘buy' disputed islands in East China Sea unlikely to seriously affect China ties
Mongolia: New foreign investment law reflects populist policymaking, potential trouble for mining-sector prospects
Kazakhstan: President's comments underscore continued emphasis on need for foreign companies to support diversification
Saudi Arabia: Aid donation highlights kingdom's fears of instability in Yemen, potential overspill of jihadism
Worldwide terrorist threats: US activity on Yemeni websites highlights propaganda battle, does not diminish terrorist threat
Syria: Opposition council chairman's resignation underscores lack of consensus over strategy, factional rivalries
Côte d'Ivoire: Forced ministerial resignation reflects president's more assertive anti-corruption stance
Tunisia: US guarantee of forthcoming bond issue points to fiscal health, but socio-economic problems persist
Yemen: Saudi aid donation highlights kingdom's fears of instability in Yemen, potential overspill of jihadism
Equatorial Guinea: Promotion of president's son points to controversial succession plan
Montenegro: Start of EU accession negotiations to improve political stability, commitment to reforms
Bolivia: Replacement of police chief highlights institutional weaknesses
Brazil: Demand for veto on forest code to increase pressure on executive
South Africa: Conviction of murderer of far-right leader likely to fuel isolated protests in North-West province
Mongolia: Incumbent government risks election backlash through handling of high-profile corruption case
Nepal: Likely extension of constituent assembly mandate will ease continuing protests, but unrest risks to remain
Indonesia: Clashes at Sumatra plantation underline risk of violence in land disputes
Syria: Abduction of pilgrims to sustain domestic tensions in neighbouring Lebanon
Libya: Benghazi rocket attacks underline weapons proliferation, do not herald campaign targeting foreigners
Lebanon: Abduction of Lebanese pilgrims in Syria to sustain domestic tensions
Sudan: Port Sudan car bombing is isolated incident; does not indicate wider deterioration in security environment
Pakistan: Shootings at Karachi rally illustrate potential for intensification of political violence ahead of elections
Spain: Audit of banks to boost international confidence in government rather than in economy
Nigeria: National security risk rating raised to HIGH reflecting rising threats outside traditional hotspots
Romania: Introduction of first-past-the-post voting system to favour incumbent coalition in November elections