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Israeli election hangs in the balance

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ISRAEL

The election on November 1 is a contest between one bloc aligned with former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and another opposed to him. Opinion polls indicate that neither will…

Kenyan MPs will assert legislative independence

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KENYA

The bill received cross-party support in parliament, illustrating its independence from the executive, which opposes the bill. The relationship between the executive and…

US security watchlists face courts’ scrutiny

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UNITED STATES

Counterterrorist watchlists are national security tools that are struggling with due-process-related problems. The lawsuits seek to expand access to federal courts to challenge…

Gang alliance heightens political concerns in Haiti

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HAITI

With Moise becoming increasingly isolated from the political class, he is forging alliances with other sectors to maintain his support. This has led to allegations that he may be…

Majority may make Georgian ruling party invincible

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GEORGIA

The United National Movement (UNM) trailed far behind but will form the main parliamentary opposition. Turnout was low by Georgian standards at 51.6% and reflected voter fatigue…

Somalia's emboldened president will remain embattled

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SOMALIA

President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ appears emboldened after facing down a series of domestic political crises, including allegations of interference in the South-west state…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Third term bid will cloud Zambian funding prospects

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ZAMBIA

A recent IMF mission reported considerable progress towards agreement on a proposed 1.2-billion-dollar rescue package. However, the increasingly authoritarian bent of the…

Corruption could define Moreno's presidency in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

While Correa's chosen successor, President Lenin Moreno, won April's presidential election, he did so narrowly, and his efforts since taking office to reach out to other parties…

Morena will perform well in Mexico’s 2021 elections

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MEXICO

The General Council rejected another organisation previously shortlisted as meeting the requirements for becoming a party: Free Mexico (ML), co-founded by former President Felipe…