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Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Vietnam elections may seed nascent opposition

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VIETNAM

The legislature will pass eight laws and formalise the new government leadership. National Assembly and local People's Councils elections will follow on May 22.

Corruption will dog Hungary as long as it is tolerated

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HUNGARY

For most Hungarians, corruption and personal connections are part of their environment and ‘oil the wheels’, making everyday life easier. In the administration of Prime Minister…

PiS cannot count on winning Polish elections outright

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POLAND

The October 13 parliamentary election will be one of the most important and consequential since 1989. If PiS wins, it will entrench and continue pushing ahead with its radical…

Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

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COLOMBIA

Turnout, at over 58%, was the highest since 1974. Petro’s largest leads were recorded in coastal departments (regions); he also secured a majority in Bogota. Although he has…

Bolivia health reform to boost Morales election hopes

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BOLIVIA

The result was rejected by President Evo Morales, who is running for a fourth term in October regardless. He retains wide public support and looks set to benefit from the…

PiS dominance of Poland may extend to culture

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POLAND

PiS’s cultural politics.

France’s Macron faces major test to bolster his appeal

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FRANCE

Yet Macron’s chronically poor approval ratings have been accompanied in the last year by a series of sustained societal protests, political missteps and growing disaffection…

Political contest heralds policy changes in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

The outlook for Cambodia's 'culture of dialogue'.

Hungary’s pandemic measures will entrench ruling party

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HUNGARY

While the government's communications focus on how to stop the pandemic and make the economy more resilient, some of its recent spending decisions seem unrelated to tackling…