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Political awareness among voters can drive populism

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INTERNATIONAL

Voters’ attention.

Multiple crises threaten Mozambican gas dividends

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MOZAMBIQUE

Meanwhile, a recent court decision surrounding a long-running debt scandal will make it more difficult for Maputo to secure external budgetary support and ensure that state-owned…

Earthquake may add to fiscal woes in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Thousands protested in early April against government plans to increase tax, the latest sign of rising tensions following the collapse of oil prices, the widening of the budget…

Strategies can overcome irrational UK policy-making

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UNITED KINGDOM

The report, entitled 'Missing Evidence', reveals that despite spending 2.5 billion pounds (3.6 billion dollars) on policy research each year, the UK government maintains no…

Stronger Turkish influence may not benefit Bosnia

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BOSNIA/TURKEY

Turkish influence in Bosnia.

Petrobras undermines Brazil's investment efforts

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BRAZIL

A lagging economy, declining global commodity prices and the crippling corruption crisis affecting state-owned oil giant Petrobras (estimated at 17 billion dollars in losses) have…

Turkey will seek to maximise influence in Afghanistan

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TURKEY

An ‘air bridge’ between Kabul and Islamabad of eight aircraft and two helicopters completed the evacuation before the August 31 deadline. Meanwhile, Turkey has stepped up…

Hype around Indian edtech boom will settle

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INDIA

While the shift to online education has worsened the problems of unequal access and uneven quality, the pandemic has forced schools to adjust and students to accept long periods…

Indonesian anti-graft agency may be more politicised

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INDONESIA

Many of those set to lose their jobs have filed appeals and lawsuits against their removal. In 2019, amendments to the law underpinning the KPK sparked protests over concerns that…

Georgian cabinet becomes vehicle for ruling party head

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GEORGIA

Bakhtadze and his cabinet were approved by parliament on July 14, promising smaller, better government. He enjoys the favour of Bidzina Ivanishvili, patron of the ruling Georgian…