Overview

• The death toll from twin bombings in Iran has risen to 91, marking a significant increase in violence in the region.
• The war in Ukraine is expected to persist throughout 2024, with neither Ukrainian nor Russian offensives yielding substantial changes.
• In Afghanistan, the Taliban's control over the country continues to tighten, with the regime's restrictions on women's rights signaling a bleak future for them.
• In Belarus, it’s unlikely to be subsumed into Russia, and chances are it won’t step up its so-far limited involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
• In Serbia, the dialogue to normalize relations between Serbia and its former province Kosovo has stymied both countries.