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Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Florida midterms test Republicans and Democrats

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UNITED STATES

Republican incumbents Senator Marco Rubio and Governor Ron DeSantis look certain to shrug off Democratic challengers on November 8, and the party will increase its representation…

Croatian elections will end spell of weak government

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CROATIA

The party succeeded in increasing its representation, provisionally winning 66 out of the 151 seats in parliament, despite its two terms in government. The result constitutes a…

Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Potential for protest is growing in Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Voter discontent in Western Europe.

Far-left divisions could alter German politics

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GERMANY

The resignation of Bartsch followed Amira Mohamed Ali’s decision to resign as co-chair. The Left is deeply divided, especially over the war in Ukraine, which triggered several…

Elections will weaken unity of German government

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GERMANY

The latter’s performance was a clear indicator of its ability to expand its appeal beyond eastern states. The Social Democrats (SPD), Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens all suffered…

Romanian local elections will set pattern for December

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ROMANIA

Romanians elected new mayors, local and county councils on September 27. The elections represented a key test for parties for the December parliamentary elections and offered a…

French unrest will continue and Macron will survive

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FRANCE

The proposals follow the ‘great national debate’, a two-month series of consultations online and in town halls across France, at which disillusioned voters conveyed their…

Mexico election results will impede any major reforms

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)'s ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena) succeeded, with its allies, in retaining a majority of seats in the lower house of…