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New UK premier’s survival prospects are fragile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Truss’s main priorities are to tackle rising energy bills and stabilise the National Health Service (NHS), both enormous public policy challenges that would test any leader. Her…

Public distrust in Jordan’s government will increase

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JORDAN

The government’s determination to hold elections on time despite popular calls for postponement amid a pandemic resurgence sparked boycott campaigns. Despite safety measures such…

Disparate new Montenegrin government looks fragile

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MONTENEGRO

Decades of one-party rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) ended at the August 30 elections, which delivered a stinging rebuke to veteran strongman Milo Djukanovic…

A new Polish government must undo PiS state capture

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POLAND

The United Right (ZP) coalition gained most votes, but lacked a government-forming majority. The opposition -- the Civic Coalition (KO), the Third Way (TD) coalition of Szymon…

India’s vaccine diplomacy brings money and influence

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INDIA

Last week, its partners in the ‘Quad’ grouping -- the United States, Japan and Australia -- agreed to help increase its vaccine manufacturing and exporting capacity. Each of the…

Foreign ties may help to alleviate Cuba’s crises

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CUBA

International relations may provide some respite. Recent visits by President Miguel Diaz-Canel to Algiers, Moscow, Istanbul and Beijing prompted several gestures that should ease…

Path to Scottish independence will be difficult

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UNITED KINGDOM

Having fallen one seat short of an absolute majority, the SNP will form a government with the Green Party, which also supports independence. After the election results, SNP leader…

Repeated vote may give Greek premier four more years

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GREECE

With parliament serving out its full term, a protracted electoral campaign lies ahead. However, Mitsotakis also said the election was a “springboard to final victory”: he expects…