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Iran conservatives will stall Rouhani's reform efforts

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani has satisfied his constituents by concluding the nuclear deal -- the key pledge of his 2013 election campaign. However, he has yet to deliver on a number…

BBI may not resolve gender gap in Kenyan politics

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KENYA

The government now says the issue will be dealt with as part of the political reforms recently proposed in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

Kenyan constitutional reforms gain critical traction

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KENYA

If the referendum passes, it will lead to significant changes to the political system, including new executive posts, the devolution of more national revenues to county…

BBI reforms will exacerbate Kenya's political divides

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KENYA

Kenyatta and Odinga claim the reforms will mitigate Kenya’s winner-takes-all political culture. Critics allege they aim simply to shore up an emerging Kenyatta/Odinga coalition…

New ND leader will toughen up Greece's opposition

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GREECE

Profile of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

War may set back Yemen’s women for decades

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YEMEN

Prospects for Yemeni women.

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

Chile's constitutional reform may succeed this time

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CHILE

The new process, headed by a Constitutional Council to be elected in May, is designed to produce a more moderate proposal than the far-ranging changes to Chile’s political and…

Saudi social reforms will create economic openings

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SAUDI ARABIA

The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…