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Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Race will again be central in Malaysian politics

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MALAYSIA

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition wrested power from the BN last May, promising in campaigning to move away from race as the basis of politics…

Closeness to current government may hurt Polish church

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POLAND

Many women joined protests in November and December against a KT ruling tightening Poland’s already strict abortion laws. Some PiS members want publication postponed in case it…

Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

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BOLIVIA

Class and racial tensions.

US Select Committee on January 6 must tread carefully

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UNITED STATES

The Select Committee is charged with investigating the “facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol” on January 6. It will need to be…

Unrest may not tip Montenegrin vote opposition's way

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MONTENEGRO

The fallout from recent anti-government protests in Podgorica.

A tame private sector helps Algeria’s president

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ALGERIA

The authorities seek to maintain tight control over the private sector to minimise risk of state capture by businesses. In parallel, Tebboune has also built close ties with Le…

Racial divisions will shape 2016 election outcome

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UNITED STATES

Race relations and the 2016 US election.

Bulgaria's Borisov will focus on survival, not reform

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BULGARIA

Politics after Bulgaria's local elections.

Congo's political crisis may move back to the streets

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The delay, while long-expected, fatally undermines the 'December 31 Agreement', a compromise agreed in 2016 between the government and opposition intended to lead to elections by…