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Backlash weakens US education reform push

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UNITED STATES

Political backlash against testing in US education policy.

Vote narratives have no lasting relevance for Russians

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RUSSIA

The changes enable Vladimir Putin to run for the presidency again in 2024 and 2030, despite his repeated promises not to do so. As the authorities went all-out to secure the right…

Mining rush threatens stability in Uganda’s Karamoja

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UGANDA

However, the highly militarised approach has left almost no room for dialogue with local communities and a new wave of armed violence has emerged, raising questions about the…

Poverty, insecurity portend volatile Nigerien poll

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NIGER

This complicates electoral preparations ahead of presidential polls on February 21. The contest is likely to be tense given recent clampdowns on regime critics, including the…

Public distrust in Jordan’s government will increase

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JORDAN

The government’s determination to hold elections on time despite popular calls for postponement amid a pandemic resurgence sparked boycott campaigns. Despite safety measures such…

Anti-government mood will go on after Armenian crisis

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ARMENIA

Sargsyan referred to pledges to observe the ceasefire, allow more international monitors and investigate clashes. There was no official mention of conceding Armenian-controlled…

US COVID-19 census delays will mean party battles

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UNITED STATES

The US census is conducted every ten years. The survey contributes to public allocation of resources and determines how many US House of Representatives seats each state has…

Tunisia’s local elections will help Saied

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TUNISIA

Apart from President Kais Saied's core supporters, most Tunisians chose to ignore the event, deeming it irrelevant to the country’s current concerns. The elections are part of a…

Mozambique's FRELIMO faces military intervention push

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MOZAMBIQUE

Oil and gas major Total has suspended work on its nearby liquefied natural gas (LNG) site, while a humanitarian crisis has worsened. Pressure for an external military intervention…

Peru regional inequality progress lags rising income

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PERU

Human capital in Peru.