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UK cabinet reshuffle fails to reassert May’s authority

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UNITED KINGDOM

While not moving many key players, she has sought to maintain the balance of opinion on Brexit while placing more emphasis on areas of social policy separate from the question of…

Colombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles

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COLOMBIA

Government efforts to prioritise state-run and financed healthcare are deeply controversial in Colombia and have faced harsh criticism from political opponents. The bill passed…

Spain's COVID-19 situation is particularly precarious

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SPAIN

The lack of coordination between regions, an inefficient system of testing and tracing and the rapid reopening of society and the economy have contributed to this poor…

Germany’s immigration law may not fill labour gaps

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GERMANY

Germany’s immigration law.

Mozambique may look to partners to bolster security

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique's northern insurgency.

Ghana's new president faces sizeable fiscal challenges

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GHANA

The new government, led by President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo, faces an uphill battle to deliver on its campaign promises. Nonetheless, Akufo-Addo will enter the presidency with a…

Trump worries will weigh on Canada's economic agenda

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CANADA

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has created worries in Ottawa that a more protectionist line from Washington could further dampen weak Canadian business investment…

Mozambique party politics may trump national interest

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MOZAMBIQUE

There is broad consensus that security sector reform is necessary, but lingering concern that the government lacks a coherent plan, and will end up being distracted by other…

Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

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MYANMAR

The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.

Well-being could revolutionise New Zealand policies

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NEW ZEALAND

As finance minister Grant Robinson said, well-being is about “pursuing productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth that improves” citizens’ living standards and tackles…