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Old dilemmas hobble South Africa’s Democratic Alliance

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SOUTH AFRICA

Steenhuisen, who won with some 83% of the vote, has been party leader since 2019, when his predecessor, Mmusi Maimane, resigned after a disappointing electoral performance…

Soleimani’s death may further weaken Iran in Syria

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SYRIA

Iranian networks in Syria.

Reforms may be too little too late for Mexico’s PRI

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MEXICO

The PRI National Assembly.

New UK premier’s survival prospects are fragile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Truss’s main priorities are to tackle rising energy bills and stabilise the National Health Service (NHS), both enormous public policy challenges that would test any leader. Her…

Pakistan military will repel threats to its authority

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PAKISTAN

The Pakistan military's influence on domestic politics.

Muhoozi faces a complex path to Uganda's presidency

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UGANDA

As Ugandan law bars active military officers from politics, this was widely interpreted as a step towards seeking the presidency, which has father has held for almost four…

New Moroccan premier may fail to set the agenda

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MOROCCO

Morocco’s new coalition government is struggling to address the unrest. The new coalition is unwieldy: it has 39 ministerial posts and includes six political parties. The make-up…

Modi’s party will likely renew emphasis on caste

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INDIA

India's ruling party's likely election strategy emphasising caste.

Portugal is no longer immune from the far right

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PORTUGAL

Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega (Enough) party, finished third in Portugal’s presidential election in January with 12% of the vote. Most polls now suggest that it is…

New UK leader will struggle to address voter concerns

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UNITED KINGDOM

The Conservative Party has dropped to 121 seats, a loss of 250 -- its heaviest defeat ever. Attention will immediately shift to Labour’s policies to address the multitude of…