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Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Inclusion will prove critical to Sudan peace process

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SUDAN

The resulting ‘Addis Ababa Declaration’ has provoked stern scrutiny of Tagadom’s legitimacy, as well as broader reflection on the importance of a peace process that is genuinely…

Honduras frustrations over lack of reforms will mount

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HONDURAS

Slow progress in enacting reforms is fostering frustration among those who had hoped that Castro would prompt substantial change when she came to power two years ago. Her tax…

New Australian cybersecurity strategy focuses on China

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AUSTRALIA

Both documents observe a more threatening cyber environment that requires a firmer and more comprehensive response.

South Sudan's economic recovery requires deeper reform

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SOUTH SUDAN

Management of South Sudan's economy

Russia's diplomats belie appearances

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RUSSIA

However, in the personalised and deinstitutionalised world of Russian politics, its influence on the Kremlin has diminished sharply and its formidable minister, Sergey Lavrov, is…

Politics will cloud Mozambique’s reconstruction plans

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MOZAMBIQUE

Despite a recent spike in insurgent attacks, the authorities remain optimistic that military interventions by Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are…

Burundi's crisis could have a regional security effect

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BURUNDI

While the Security Council vote reflects concern about Burundi's crisis, the protests are the latest example of the problems the international community confronts in trying to…

Burundi political fracturing mars prospects for peace

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BURUNDI

Escalating levels of violence, marked by assassinations of high-profile figures and continued attacks on civilians, risk increasing refugee outflows, heightening tensions with…

Pressure grows on Ecuador's Correa as oil price bites

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ECUADOR

Tensions between the state and society have increased following the fall of world oil prices. Less oil revenue has forced the government to attempt to raise taxes on households…