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Politics may still subvert rule of law in Albania

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ALBANIA

Judicial reform.

Mongolia will recover from dual shocks

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MONGOLIA

The country's recovery from COVID-19 impacts has been hindered by China's prolonged border closures and the economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. COVID-19 will…

Kazakh leader ponders future but tackles urgent tasks

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KAZAKHSTAN

Political changes in Kazakhstan.

Turkey’s diaspora policy is a growing EU concern

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EUROPE

The politicisation stems from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policy to mobilise and engage with the diaspora through political, cultural, social and economic ties…

Mauritius oil spill will have wide-ranging effects

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MAURITIUS

Around 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil and diesel leaked from the vessel earlier this month, endangering coastal wildlife and livelihoods, and a protected wetlands area. While most of…

Pressures within Nicaragua’s government will build

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NICARAGUA

The move came a month after Nicaragua’s ambassador to the OAS, Arturo McFields, resigned, publicly condemning human rights abuses by his government. Nicaragua’s state lawyer at…

Concessions will not appease protester demands in Peru

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PERU

Congress has passed a bill paving the way to early elections, but not at the speed demanded by protesters. President Dina Boluarte walks a fine line in responding to popular…

Water joins series of Balkan pollution concerns

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BALKANS

In the latest in a string of pro-environment demonstrations, protesters marched through Belgrade on January 10 against high levels of atmospheric pollution. Environmental issues…

Referendum will back Uzbekistan’s new constitution

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UZBEKISTAN

Uzbeks are being asked to approve amendments that change some 65% of the country’s constitution. A key change in the draft constitution would allow incumbent President Shavkat…

Disparate new Montenegrin government looks fragile

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MONTENEGRO

Decades of one-party rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) ended at the August 30 elections, which delivered a stinging rebuke to veteran strongman Milo Djukanovic…