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Obama administration extends 'nudge' approach

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UNITED STATES

'Nudge' thinking provides an alternative to public policies predicated on large expenditures of public funds, despite questions over its overall efficacy and the morality of its…

Scenarios push economic forecasts into the side

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INTERNATIONAL

Scenario analysis is growing in importance.

Key document reveals China's 2022 policy priorities

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CHINA

The meeting itself is mostly theatre, but the government's 'Work Report' presented there offers insight into an opaque policy system. With China largely closed to the world, this…

Violence is key challenge for Central America in 2019

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Violence trends in Central America.

Prospects for US politics in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for US politics in 2017.

El Salvador security improvements may not last

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EL SALVADOR

President Nayib Bukele looks well placed to secure re-election even though doubts persist over the constitutionality of his running for a second consecutive term. His support is…

Germany’s opposition CDU faces a defining year ahead

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GERMANY

The election of Merz, who lost the last two leadership contests to centrist candidates, suggests the CDU will pivot to the right in key policy areas.

Malaria vaccine could pave the way for global advances

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INTERNATIONAL

Implications of the first malaria vaccine to complete human testing.

Prospects for Russian politics in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Russian politics in 2018.

Ukraine’s leadership reset will have a limited effect

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UKRAINE

As with the February reshuffle of the military command, these changes have been presented as part of an effort to ‘reset’ decision-making and improve governance. The president's…