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Conflicting agendas may stymie Brazil reform plans

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BRAZIL

The government has a list of constitutional amendments it wants to pass to pursue goals such as restarting growth and curbing what it regards as excessive militarisation of…

New Zealand talks will test new trade agenda

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NEW ZEALAND

For New Zealand, the agreement is a critical addition to its FTAs, which include the yet-to-be-ratified Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTTP). For the…

Macron's foreign agenda will rest on domestic reform

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FRANCE

France’s foreign policy.

Philippines 2017-18 agenda has modest outlook

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PHILIPPINES

The act, aimed at improving government efficiency by closing or merging departments and state entities, is one of the priorities President Rodrigo Duterte set in his second State…

Biden meets Adams to move gun violence up the agenda

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UNITED STATES

The meeting with Adams indicates that Biden is moving gun violence up his administration’s agenda, with an emphasis on reducing the movement of illegal firearms. Policing and…

Some cooperation is possible in next US Congress

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UNITED STATES

At best, Democrats can tie the Senate 50-50, controlling it after January 20 with the Democratic US vice-president’s vote. Otherwise, Republicans will have a small majority to…

Political realignment jeopardises Jokowi reform agenda

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INDONESIA

He initially intended to announce a decision this week. In January Jokowi submitted Budi's nomination to parliament, where nine out of the ten parties endorsed his candidacy. A…

Rightist agendas will limit scope to end Peru crisis

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PERU

Most are ill-disposed to giving up their seats in Congress before their elected term finishes in 2026. For her part, Boluarte has repeatedly refused to heed public pressure for…

HDZ leader could supplant Croatia's non-party premier

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CROATIA

The package could be the government's swan song. One coalition party, the centre-right Bridge (Croatian: Most) of Independent Lists, strongly supported a reform agenda from the…

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…