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Wisconsin still shows Biden can keep pace with Trump

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UNITED STATES

Wisconsin is currently giving Biden his best showing among battleground states, repaying substantial campaign investment

Labour trends upset traditional employment patterns

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INT

The pandemic has changed -- permanently or temporarily -- how people think about work

Islamic State unlikely to expand in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

The group has failed to win numerous recruits and is now fighting on all fronts

US-Mexico wall will divide, whether it is built or not

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MEXICO-US

As emotions run high, rhetoric about the border wall suggests that good fences do not necessarily make good neighbours

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017

Russian arms sales mix political aims with pragmatism

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RUSSIA

Moscow sells its best weapons to a select few but the rest are available to anyone who can afford it

Gender equality is a distant but achievable goal

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INT

There has been a robust rise in women’s access to non-agrarian employment and top political offices

Corruption woes hamper progress in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Corruption perceptions in Latin America have largely stagnated in recent years, according to Transparency International

Fragile African democratic gains face erosion

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AFRICA

Africans believe that corruption is getting worse and government efforts are lacking

Investing in people is key to a sustainable recovery

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INT

The pandemic has damaged human and social capital; both are key to economic prospects but under-recorded in GDP accounts