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Qatar’s legislative election plans carry risks

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QATAR

The emir in November 2019 ordered work to begin on long-delayed legislative polls for the Shura Council, requiring decisions on voting mechanisms and electoral districting. The…

Virus storm will erode Hungarian government’s position

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HUNGARY

Fidesz faces an election in spring 2022. The spectre of a weaker position in the EU and increased EU scrutiny on Hungary’s rule of law record could deal the party further blows…

Balkans to make some gains in curbing gender violence

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BALKANS

Violence against women and children is a serious problem across South-Eastern Europe. Recently, the issue has come into the spotlight in multiple countries including Serbia…

UK biometrics will accelerate amid mounting data risks

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK biometrics strategy.

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

Canadian budget will constrain future governments

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CANADA

This is Canada's first balanced budget since the 2008-09 financial crisis, but had been delayed by about two months. This was ostensibly due to the government's need to…

Multiple drivers will sustain north Somali migration

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SOMALIA

The drivers of migration for northern Somalis are diverse. In the urban centres of Puntland and Somaliland, two northern regions, many young Somalis are undertaking tahriib -- a…

Turkey will be less secularist after Erdogan

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TURKEY

Erdogan is the second head of government (after Necmettin Erbakan, 1996-97) to emerge from a specifically Islamist political movement. Under his leadership, Islam has become more…