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Cuban vice-president looks set for top job

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CUBA

The 57-year-old heir apparent -- Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel -- was born after the 1959 revolution and represents a symbolic generational shift. However, Castro’s continued…

Conscription may be the main obstacle in Israeli talks

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ISRAEL

Netanyahu is beginning negotiations with the aim of forming a new coalition government after the April 9 general election, which saw right-wing and religious parties that are…

Funding questions shadow Nigeria's new economic path

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NIGERIA

The incoming administration's economic promises.

Fractured French populace may thwart Macron

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FRANCE

Macron won 66% of the vote versus Le Pen’s 34%, on a turnout of nearly 76% -- the second-lowest for a second-round election since 1965. Once Macron is sworn in (by May 14), his…

Milei Argentina plans raise more doubt than certainty

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ARGENTINA

LLA has capitalised on growing discontent with politics after over a decade of economic stagnation, high inflation and increasing poverty. Milei’s discourse against what he calls…

Russia's Putin wants success without policy re-think

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RUSSIA

The Russian leader's strategy for self-preservation, transition and economic success.

Health reform could bring down Finland’s government

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FINLAND

Healthcare reform in Finland.

Abe will have little opposition to constitution reform

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JAPAN

Abe now seems securely positioned to become post-War Japan's longest-serving prime minister.

French voters will respond to reforms in the street

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FRANCE

Update on Macron’s reform agenda.

Unreformed judiciary is obstacle to Indonesia’s growth

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INDONESIA

Problems with Indonesia's judiciary.