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1 – 10 of 12The 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246146
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Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266195
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Barbados has recently been a focal point of international attention because of its decision to become the world’s newest republic. On November 30, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II was…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267034
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The vote of confidence will provide some leeway to the embattled Castillo presidency. Although critical of government policies, centrist and centre-right parties feared that a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263784
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This comes despite increasing cases of COVID-19 cases nationwide, with the government forced this week to postpone the planned return of school students after ten teachers tested…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253069
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The new government will bring a much-needed easing of tensions following the widespread protests that met the short-lived presidency of Manuel Merino. Sagasti should be able to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257722
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Several of the main opposition figures are not participating or have decided to boycott, citing an unlevel playing field. The 2016 election runner-up, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259583
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The government parliamentary bloc is led by the Phalang Pracharat Party, formed to support Prayut’s transition from junta leader to civilian premier. While dampening speculation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262230
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PERU: Castillo takes office amid various headwinds
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263128
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This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.