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US Republican Obamacare tactics risk policy failure

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UNITED STATES

The AHCA is an intended legislative vehicle for the Republican vow to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ‘Obamacare’) that has been at the core of their…

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…

Elite churn raises cautious reform hopes in Montenegro

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MONTENEGRO

Its wider importance lies in the potential to stimulate trust in the electoral process, inspiring disillusioned populaces and weak opposition movements. Meanwhile, Serbia’s…

Clashes among federal powers will intensify in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro has been increasing his attacks on senators leading a Senate-led inquiry into his administration’s handling of COVID-19 and on members of the Supreme Court and the TSE…

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…

Dialogue advances but threats mount in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Recent weeks have seen some progress toward agreement on opposition participation in National Assembly elections scheduled for year-end -- but this would include only a section of…

US tax reform advantages the Republicans, for now

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UNITED STATES

The sweeping tax reform is US President Donald Trump’s first major legislative victory. Although the bill met strong opposition, and criticism from many leading economists, Trump…

Term of Serbia’s new government will be brief

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SERBIA

Brnabic’s government, sworn in a month earlier, is being dubbed a government of national unity. It includes almost all parties in the parliament elected in the June elections…

Political contest heralds policy changes in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

The outlook for Cambodia's 'culture of dialogue'.

Latin America protest risks will rise post-COVID-19

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America and the Caribbean now account for over one-quarter of confirmed COVID-19 cases and around one-third of deaths. Although stringent COVID-19-related measures imposed…