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Mexico-US relations to remain challenging under Biden

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MEXICO/US

Arguing that to do so before the result becomes official on December 14 would be premature, AMLO has rejected claims that his silence is tantamount to endorsing President Donald…

Canadian October election fight will now go up a gear

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CANADA

Trudeau will spend the summer campaigning for re-election, defending his administration’s record while underscoring unfinished business for a second term.

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

Zambian mining sector could see further instability

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ZAMBIA

Zambian mining instability.

Indian corporations are becoming ambivalent about Modi

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INDIA

The tycoon Mukesh Ambani and India's business climate.

Dutch coalition partners face testing times

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NETHERLANDS

The performance far exceeds the EU average of 0.6%, perhaps helped by the limited exposure to Russian gas. Nevertheless, consumer and business confidence is weakening, and the…

Some cooperation is possible in next US Congress

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UNITED STATES

At best, Democrats can tie the Senate 50-50, controlling it after January 20 with the Democratic US vice-president’s vote. Otherwise, Republicans will have a small majority to…

Prospects for US politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…

Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…

South African budget plans may prove too ambitious

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…