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Greek coalition will start to fray in late 2018

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GREECE

The coalition government of left-wing Syriza and right-wing nationalist Independent Greeks (Anel) significantly lags behind the conservative opposition New Democracy (ND) party in…

New Zealand coalition’s fortunes rest on 2019 moves

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NEW ZEALAND

The coalition reaches this anniversary amid strong fiscal and economic prospects for New Zealand and with firm public support.

Central African Republic heads into tense elections

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

However, the Constitutional Court must still approve the contested electoral register and rule on the eligibility of candidates, including former President Francois Bozize.

US media consumption will promote partisan gridlock

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UNITED STATES

Despite reports that nearly all the reviewed emails were duplicates already screened by the FBI, Republican candidate Donald Trump has condemned Comey's announcement as evidence…

Watershed Thai election is unlikely

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THAILAND

The next election will be the first since the military, led by then general, now Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, deposed Yingluck Shinawatra’s administration in May 2014.

Ethiopia’s state of emergency risks controversy

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ETHIOPIA

Political implications of Ethiopia's COVID-19 state of emergency.

Bolivia election suspension will be tolerated for now

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BOLIVIA

Leaders of former President Evo Morales’s Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement towards Socialism, MAS), which leads opinion polls, fear that the interim government will use the…

Abe will not recover from COVID-19 image damage

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JAPAN

The political impact of COVID-19 in Japan.

New Greek government will have only brief 'honeymoon'

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GREECE

The conservative New Democracy (ND) party won an absolute majority in the July 7 elections, potentially ending a decade of political turbulence which featured six elections and…

Prospects for Russian politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will drive domestic governance while Kremlin 'political managers' direct the election. Abroad, the election of US President-elect Joe Biden…