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Divided ANC undermines Ramaphosa’s capacity to govern

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SOUTH AFRICA

These challenges are interlinked, and all threaten Ramaphosa’s standing over the medium term. They also influence Ramaphosa’s ability to manage an intensely divided ANC, with…

Buhari offers few answers to Nigeria's economic woes

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NIGERIA

While Buhari is likely to largely follow his previous term’s economic agenda, a squeezed fiscal space, including sizable debt service payments, will test the ability of the ruling…

COVID-19 may overwhelm even advanced health systems

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INTERNATIONAL

Health system capacities.

Only vaccines or drugs will end social distancing

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INTERNATIONAL

Studies currently estimate that only a small fraction of people were infected prior to strict social-distancing enforcement. A major second wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is…

New Mexican party leaders will bring no real change

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MEXICO

Mexico's main political parties have announced new leaders but none is likely to rejuvenate their party's fortunes.

Peru's new president will face short honeymoon

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PERU

Kuczynski finally resigned rather than face impeachment at the hands of Congress. His fate was sealed by videos showing allies and officials offering congressmen public works…

The central banks face an increasingly complex dilemma

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INTERNATIONAL

With inflation lasting longer than expected, worries about the impact on banking may limit the scope for more rate hikes. Equally, a pause could undermine central banks'…

Artificial intelligence will be a key test for the EU

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EU

This comes after member states paved the way for a common EU approach to AI at the EU’s Digital Day on April 9.

Enhanced NATO role may curb Russia's Baltic ambitions

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BALTIC STATES

Security challenges and responses in the Baltic states.

COVID-19 will have wide-ranging impacts in Peru

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PERU

The likely impacts of COVID-19.