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Ukraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked

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EU

This is a morale booster for Kyiv, but a lengthy accession procedure, likely vetoes from pro-Russian or Ukrainian-neutral governments, and uncertainty over the war’s course will…

Power-sharing will hinder reforms in Romania

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ROMANIA

Prospective entry into the passport-free area will give a boost to the Romanian cabinet backed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and National Liberals (PNL). While providing…

Ukraine bond issues offer debt relief but no solution

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UKRAINE

Ukraine's bond issuance.

East Timor-Australia ties are at a crossroads

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EAST TIMOR/AUSTRALIA

He urged Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to help resolve a long-running impasse over whether gas from the Greater Sunrise gas field should be refined in East Timor or…

Russian economic strategy will mix diverse approaches

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin is open to a range of viewpoints, and various plans are being drafted to avoid stagnation and reignite the growth rates of the 2000s.

Petrobras fallout hits business and politics in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The Petrobras case ('Operation Car Wash') has led to the arrest of several of Brazil's most senior executives in the construction, infrastructure and engineering sectors (thus far…

Zimbabwe's opposition faces further marginalisation

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ZIMBABWE

In practice, corruption charges are levied against dissident ZANU-PF members and especially against the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A), which…

COVID-19 corruption will complicate Ramaphosa's agenda

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SOUTH AFRICA

His comments come amid rising public anger at corruption allegations implicating ANC officials and associated elites, reaffirming long-standing perceptions that the party is not…

Peru's Vizcarra faces challenges in year two

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PERU

Vizcarra has recently appointed a new prime minister and reshuffled his cabinet. He remains unusually popular, having gained traction with his plans to clamp down on what appears…

Philippines support for Duterte could be fair-weather

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has the most ambitious and radical plans for government of any of the post-Marcos presidents, but he also faces the most significant national political challenges to…