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Post-virus downturn could hurt Hungary’s government

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HUNGARY

The pandemic has strengthened Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s position in the short term. However, the government has done little on the economic front; a conservative stimulus…

Latvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse

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LATVIA

Latvia’s second female prime minister leads an ideologically diverse coalition led by her centrist New Unity (JV) party, and including the left-wing Progressives (PRO) and the…

Italy’s constitutional reforms face obstacles

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ITALY

Proponents argue that the reforms would enhance political and policy stability; critics fear they would concentrate too much power in one individual. If the proposal fails to…

Election will raise institutional frictions in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Lula and President Jair Bolsonaro continue to lead polls ahead of the October general elections. Lula has been leading for months but his advantage over Bolsonaro is narrowing…

Referendum results will give edge to Peru's Vizcarra

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PERU

Implications of the December 9 referendum.

Major South African prosecutions will depend on reform

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although crucial to carrying out the recommendations of the 'Zondo Commission' on state capture and to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s project of reforming the state apparatus, the…

COVID-19 fallout will not hurt Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

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MYANMAR

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), which controls the civilian portion of government, is aiming to retain its parliamentary majority. The NLD…

South Korea's family conglomerates will escape reform

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SOUTH KOREA

South Korea's conglomerates are symbols of national pride and jobs with them are highly sought after, but their faults are roundly criticised. Samsung, the largest, is widely…

Election plans carry risks for Sri Lanka’s leader

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…

Togo’s president will prioritise economic recovery

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TOGO

This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…