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Chile's new cabinet may face internal differences

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CHILE

Boric’s government marks the beginning of a new political cycle, presaging likely party realignments, particularly on the left and in the centre, and the emergence of a new…

Jakarta polls to alter capital's political economy

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INDONESIA

Anies captured 58% of the vote, according to quick count results.

Policy pressure likely to grow on Philippines' Duterte

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PHILIPPINES

The Duterte administration's political prospects in 2017.

US shutdown deal by February 15 is possible

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UNITED STATES

President Donald Trump wants to use DHS money to build a wall on the US-Mexico border to improve security and tackle crime. Yet Democrats say a wall is ineffective and ‘immoral’…

Gridlock is likely as Australian minor parties rise

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AUSTRALIA

Surveys show Australians are increasingly disenchanted with their major political parties. Despite some policy successes, the governing Liberal Party continues to trail well…

Nepal premier will get short-term boost from key win

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NEPAL

The deal gives Nepal access to USD500mn in development grants. Key players in the governing coalition were refusing to support Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on ratification…

Unsteady Australian coalition fightback begins

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AUSTRALIA

Long held by the Liberals, Wentworth was won by independent candidate Kerryn Phelps, by profession a medical doctor.

US Ireland lobby could stop US-UK free trade deal

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UNITED STATES

The communication is emblematic of the US Ireland political lobby and its concern about Brexit, Ireland and US-UK ties.

US-North Korea summit would have modest outcome

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US-NORTH KOREA

The message was conveyed by a South Korean delegation in Washington, briefing Trump on its talks earlier this week in Pyongyang. North Korea had said, the delegation reported…

Challenges to African incumbents will grow

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AFRICA

The continent’s trajectory is not a uniformly bleak one, however, as it also features the only two countries to move towards democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Malawi and…