President Faustin-Archange Touadera has apparently won a second term in the Central African Republic’s recent elections, but threats of a coup from armed rebels leave him with little room to celebrate. Russian and Rwandan troops are supporting Touadera, but they may also be after CAR’s rumored mineral reserves.

As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office this month, many U.S. allies and partners are eyeing an opportunity for better relations with Washington. But Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will face an uphill battle to settle ongoing disputes with the U.S., not to mention other NATO allies.