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Deni and the Puntland electoral commission seek to hold direct elections, while the opposition demand a return to a clan-based electoral system. Meanwhile, with the election…
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is determined to win the city back from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). With a population of over 16 million, Istanbul accounts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285186
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The move has been criticised by activists, civil society and the political opposition, who say the government wants to evade scrutiny of its rights violations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276511
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His Historic Pact suffered a major setback in October’s local elections, with opposition figures set to govern some of Colombia’s largest cities (including Bogota) from January 1…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283348
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Meanwhile, the government and African Union (AU) have been discussing parameters for a successor mission to the longstanding AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). As such, the next 90…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267891
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Since the major anti-government protests in January 2018, Tehran has engaged in a gradual but growing campaign of repression against civil society and economic actors, arresting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241111
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The government’s low approval ratings nationally, and especially in some major cities, notably Bogota, Medellin and Cali, suggest that candidates belonging to or endorsed by the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282374
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Ethiopia's political outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239193
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Lukashenka has constructed a highly centralised and authoritarian system built on strong relations with Moscow. However, hopes for a more democratically inclined successor are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283850
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It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…