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Pandemic will test parliamentary scrutiny in Europe

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EUROPE

Far-reaching law-making powers have been delegated to governments throughout Europe, which have engaged in unprecedented levels of public spending; the urgency posed by the…

Peruvian Congress will keep up pressure on Castillo

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PERU

A high-level Organization of American States (OAS) delegation, sent to Peru to mediate the conflict in relations between the executive and legislature, appears to have achieved…

Egypt’s constitutional changes to tighten Sisi’s grip

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EGYPT

Lawmakers on February 14 provisionally approved those changes, which could keep President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi in power until 2034. Additional proposals include measures that would…

US executive privilege battle could be coming

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UNITED STATES

This follows Bannon’s attendance at the committee in January for questioning in connection with suspected illegal links between Trump’s campaign and White House, and Russia. Then…

US Supreme Court's role is shifting

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UNITED STATES

At a time when political polarisation at the federal and state level makes the role of the Supreme Court as a neutral arbiter more important, the Court’s standing with the public…

US subpoena and executive privilege fights will grow

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UNITED STATES

This follows President Donald Trump asserting executive privilege on Barr’s behalf over the matter: Barr argues he cannot legally fulfil the committee’s request since the full…

Mexico’s justice reform plans will fall short

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MEXICO

Judicial reform.

Kuczynski will face conflictive Congress in Peru

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PERU

His will be a government of competent centre-right technocrats, closely oriented towards business opinion. However, he lacks a majority in Congress which renders him beholden to…

Ankara will increase proportion of regime-loyal judges

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TURKEY

In 2019, the court ruled that Osman Kavala's indictment for attempting to overthrow the state aimed at silencing him. The role of junior judges with personal ties to the ruling…

The entwining of tariffs and US politics will continue

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UNITED STATES

With trade policy, particularly towards China, likely to have an unusually high-profile role in this year’s presidential election, there is a growing awareness of the extent to…