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UK Supreme Court ruling is unlikely to delay Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The government had hoped to use executive powers known as the royal prerogative to begin the two-year process of withdrawing from the EU. Instead the court ruled -- by a majority…

Virus storm will erode Hungarian government’s position

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HUNGARY

Fidesz faces an election in spring 2022. The spectre of a weaker position in the EU and increased EU scrutiny on Hungary’s rule of law record could deal the party further blows…

Contested US polls are possible due to virus

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UNITED STATES

Already, one territory and twelve states have delayed their primary and caucus votes that decide which candidates contest the general election, and there are worries that polling…

Thailand’s poll will be delayed beyond February 2019

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THAILAND

Latest on Thailand's long-awaited elections.

Kenya opposition election boycott increasingly likely

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KENYA

A boycott would hand power to President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, it could also undermine his government's legitimacy, placing him under pressure to delay the election and reform…

Chad elections will be too late to challenge president

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CHAD

Prospects for authoritarianism in Chad.

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Jokowi’s pro-investment reform push will founder

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INDONESIA

In his inauguration speech, he expressed commitment to reforms that he believes can help the country attract investment and escape a middle-income trap. Meanwhile, there are…

US Venezuela 'military option' warning will backfire

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VENEZUELA

Trump’s statement will provide a fillip for President Nicolas Maduro. This will prove temporary, though. The country faces a spiralling economic crisis and a debilitating credit…

COVID-19 will test brittle South African health system

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SOUTH AFRICA

President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 15 declared a state of national disaster and announced stringent measures to help combat the outbreak. While South Africa is relatively well…