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Long-term shifts to weaken traditional EU left

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EU

Traditional left-wing parties are struggling for electoral success, despite the economic crisis

African displacement will grow as instability persists

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AFRICA

Sub-Saharan Africa was home to the largest number of conflict-related IDPs globally in 2016

Italy’s election will focus on immigration and economy

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ITALY

Twitter analysis suggests that domestic issues are key concerns, whereas the EU is less salient

Latin America’s far right faces electoral challenges

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America’s far right has been encouraged by recent election wins in Argentina and El Salvador

Social attitudes will shape LGBT rights in Africa

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AFRICA

Anti-LGBT legislation and anti-LGBT violence appear to be on the rise again in some parts of Africa

CEE parties’ decline hurts EU parliament’s lead group

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EU

Centre-right weakness in CEE will mean centre-right weakness in EP but the region otherwise bucks EU-28 trends

EU right-wing cooperation will be ad hoc

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EU

Polls suggest that right-wing groups could have a majority in the European Parliament for the first time

Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

Latin American LGBT rights expand but face pushback

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LATIN AMERICA

Although equality laws are advancing in the region, progress is limited and violence still widespread

Italy: Public opinion on war

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ITALY

Italy’s election on September 25 threatens to bring about a change in the country’s approach to Ukraine