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Thai leader will battle hard to secure his position

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THAILAND

Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…

Armenian government faces pressure to deliver change

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ARMENIA

Since coming into power on the back of public protests in April-May 2018, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has committed to a robust overhaul of state institutions including the…

Peru's Castillo will struggle to stay in office

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PERU

His immediate predicament is how to overcome accusations of involvement in corruption that could lead to a fresh attempt to impeach him. Castillo appears intent on trying to ride…

US Supreme Court's role is shifting

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UNITED STATES

At a time when political polarisation at the federal and state level makes the role of the Supreme Court as a neutral arbiter more important, the Court’s standing with the public…

Prospects for Ukraine in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

None is easily resolvable and President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is not faring well. More than a year after Zelensky’s double election wins, it is increasingly apparent…

Post-republic Barbados election boosts Mottley for now

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BARBADOS

Barbados has recently been a focal point of international attention because of its decision to become the world’s newest republic. On November 30, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II was…

Tanzanian politics will focus on electoral reforms

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TANZANIA

The massive demonstration, the first of its kind in seven years, is just one of many indications that Tanzania’s political class is shifting into pre-election mode ahead of local…

Armenian election will solidify revolutionary changes

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ARMENIA

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took a calculated risk by stepping down from the post in October. Parliament is still dominated by the formerly governing Republican Party, which…

Belarusian leader seeks Russian help as options narrow

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BELARUS

No documents were signed, but Putin backed a constitutional reform project, affirmed Lukashenka as legitimate president, announced that a reserve Russian police force waiting on…

Prospects for Iran to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

Prospects for Iran to end-2021.