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1 – 10 of 292This arises from years of frustration regarding the growing jihadist threat and perceptions of French neocolonial influence over regional leaders. Anti-French feeling ranges from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266474
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253569
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A reduction in executions, mostly from drugs offences, has been a significant social legacy of President Hassan Rouhani, who leaves office in August. Before then, he will also try…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259901
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Finland's new government.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245056
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The demonstrations form part of a broader backlash against the government’s newly introduced value-added tax (VAT) and indicate the depth of popular feeling building against…
The impact of the pandemic and especially lower oil prices hit the government budget hard, since more than nine-tenths of revenue comes from oil sales. However, the country also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261921
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to calm fears that such a policy will lead to Zimbabwe-style ‘land grabs’ yet concerns persist over potential impacts to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238376
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Infrastructure policy under the Duterte administration in the Philippines.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220163
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Crucially, they cover the China subsidiaries of multinational companies. They have taken effect immediately, but their application requires the identification of specific…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259860
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Corruption investigations touch the president's family.