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This follows the 20th Party Congress in October last year, with its drastically increased focus on security concerns. There has also been greater acrimony in China’s international…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280320
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285761
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In addition, the three most senior Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) executive officers, including policy chief Koichi Hagiuda, have tendered their resignations. They will be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284075
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The prominent role of women during the large-scale Mahsa Amini protests of 2022, and the subsequent battle that has raged over the wearing of the hijab (female Islamic dress code…
Arevalo’s victory marks a shift in Guatemalan politics. After years of democratic backsliding, Arevalo promises a slow, partial recovery of transparency and the rule of law. His…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281432
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They cited their opposition not only to the current right-wing government’s ongoing judicial overhaul, seen as anti-democratic, but also to the West Bank “occupation”, mirroring a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281573
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Soaring government spending, driven by the war in Ukraine, has pushed economic activity beyond levels many thought possible given the available supply of labour and capital. Yet…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287067
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Recent demonstrations at universities and colleges over Israeli actions in Gaza, and the backing for them provided by the Biden administration, have underscored the relative…
A major scandal involves a Malian national imprisoned on drug trafficking charges, which has implicated high-ranking individuals. The nature of the cases underlines both the depth…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286080
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The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…