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Tight parliamentary scrutiny boosts COVID-19 response

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INTERNATIONAL

Yet relatively few parliaments have been fully able to do so. Countries with low levels of parliamentary scrutiny are much more likely to have implemented limited responses to…

Improving 'quality' is crucial for China's development

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CHINA

The country's lingering reputation for unreliable products and infrastructure is increasingly belied by facts, and the government views 'quality' as central to China's next stage…

New Secretary-General Guterres will reinvigorate UN

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INTERNATIONAL

Guterres has previously served as Portugal's prime minister (1995-2002) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2005-15). He is an unusually strong pick in terms of his…

Parties hold key to Africa stability, reform prospects

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AFRICA

Effect of political parties on reform and stability in Africa.

Morocco’s weakened Islamists may yet win elections

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MOROCCO

Outlook for the PJD.

IS will rebuild in rural areas of northern Iraq

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IRAQ

Over the past year, IS has transitioned into an insurgent movement across the north, and the risk of militants fleeing Syria into Iraq has heightened fears of a growing threat.

Museveni may struggle to contain rising popular anger

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UGANDA

The demonstrations reflect rising anti-government sentiment, given impetus by a contested by-election that descended into violence and led to the arrest, prosecution and alleged…

Ankara will firmly focus on the economy

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TURKEY

In the March 31 municipal elections, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), to which Imamoglu belongs, gained 37.8% of the vote nationally, beating the AKP in its…

Makonda’s return casts doubt on Tanzania reforms

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TANZANIA

Makonda is a deeply controversial figure, whose political fame skyrocketed during the administration of former President John Magufuli (2015-21). His return to high office has…

Next Philippine leader will face huge economic test

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PHILIPPINES

Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…