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Malawi election ruling will have far-reaching impacts

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MALAWI

The Court's heavy criticism of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) means that changes of both personnel and structure are likely. The judgement has also given momentum to the…

Brazil impeachment battle will do short-term damage

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BRAZIL

This comes near the end of a tremendously challenging first year of Rousseff's second term, marked by collapsing popularity, mass protests and deep recession. However…

Malaysia's Najib faces continuing challenge from 1MDB

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia's political outlook following the Bersih 4 protests.

Iran’s pension system courts catastrophe

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IRAN

Iran’s pension funds.

Ukrainian leader's support requires wins on key issues

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UKRAINE

He has navigated his way through powerful anti-reform lobbies, fears that he was too naive to handle the Kremlin, and concerns about impartiality arising from a July 2019 phone…

Malaysia will avoid major changes in foreign policy

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia's new government's foreign policy.

Lebanese Shia will rely on Hezbollah parallel economy

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LEBANON

This promptly followed reports of a large explosion at a Hezbollah-linked fuel depot on a smuggling route across the Lebanon-Syria border, possibly targeted by Israeli planes.

South Africa's Zuma will reaffirm populist land push

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SOUTH AFRICA

Since a controversial cabinet reshuffle on March 31 and subsequent rating agency downgrades, Zuma has faced repeated calls from ANC figures, opposition parties and civil society…

Malaysia's Najib faces further test in August

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MALAYSIA

The Malaysian cabinet reshuffle's implications.

Former leader's arrest unsettles Kyrgyz democracy

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KYRGYZSTAN

Atambayev is in custody after surrendering to special forces after their second attempt to storm his home. This seems to conclude the battle of wills between him and Sooronbay…