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Referendum 'no' vote could trigger crisis in Italy

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ITALY

Renzi's government will fight two existential battles in the coming weeks: winning the constitutional reform referendum on December 4, and obtaining from the Commission the…

Venezuela polarisation points to instability ahead

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VENEZUELA

The National Assembly that convened January 5 has assumed a combative posture towards the government of President Nicolas Maduro which has, in turn, demonstrated an early resolve…

Oil rush may destabilise Somali politics

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SOMALIA

Although production is not expected for another decade or so, initial signing bonuses and speculative futures are already influencing domestic political processes as foreign and…

Political groups will exploit Lebanon’s water failures

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LEBANON

Water pollution has long been a problem in the area, linked to poor sewage, farming practices and rubbish disposal. Despite abundant water resources from the mountains, state…

Mexico airport project challenges transparency moves

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MEXICO

The impact of the new Mexico City airport plans on transparency efforts.

Corruption scandal overshadows Guatemalan election

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GUATEMALA

There will be a second round run-off on October 25 between Jimmy Morales, a TV comic actor who has emerged as an anti-system candidate, and either businessman-politician Manuel…

Diplomatic feuds will worsen security in the Sahel

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SAHEL

Military coups in Mali and Burkina Faso have led to political divisions that are now undermining regional security cooperation and threaten to end French and EU counterterrorism…

Gulf crisis could erode Omani and Kuwaiti independence

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OMAN/KUWAIT

The standoff is realigning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) around a hawkish inner core of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. Kuwait has a useful…

Proposed Mexico energy reforms would be radical

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MEXICO

The aim is to restore the market dominance of the state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). The move would sideline private players and potentially force the closure of…

Purges will backfire on South Korea's new president

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SOUTH KOREA

As under his predecessor, these reforms, especially of the police, strike critics as partisan power plays rather than neutral or necessary restructuring. Yoon's approval ratings…