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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239607
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Nineteen opposition parties rejected the results of the October 31 parliamentary polls and called nationwide protests to press for a fresh election. They include six parties…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258369
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Prospects for Russian domestic politics in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247625
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Armenia is undergoing a complete change of governance model and President Serzh Sargsyan is stepping down voluntarily, a rare event in the former Soviet Union. His replacement is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230170
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Parliament's failure last month to enact the promised transition to proportional representation sparked demonstrations in Tbilisi and other cities. The ruling Georgian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249247
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The modified bill amends the reform plans and delays some changes until after the next presidential and parliamentary polls. It ignores objections raised by the opposition and…
Kyrgyz politics has entered a volatile phase as the 18-month-old conflict between the current and last presidents is in full flow with mutual accusations of corruption and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244476
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The attacks, the first in some weeks, highlighted Kyiv's vulnerability as the seat of power. President Volodymyr Zelensky has argued with Kyiv's mayor over emergency measures and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274736
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Zelensky says the law is not intended to kill off big business but to neutralise corrosive influences on the political system. The law placed before parliament on June 2 requires…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262015
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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…