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The Supreme Court will foster US polarisation

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UNITED STATES

Although public confidence in the Court is falling, there is little chance that Congress will impose any structural changes, or even a code of conduct. Further conservative…

US right-to-try drugs law likely to under-deliver

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UNITED STATES

Explaining the decision, BrainStorm said it had been unable to identify funding to make the experimental drug available to all, rather than only to those able to pay for expensive…

Changing US attitudes to federalism prioritise states

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UNITED STATES

Once considered the means by which US states could act as ‘laboratories of democracy’ that find new ways to improve governance, the recent construction of federalism as…

Parties gauge impact of US Supreme Court abortion move

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UNITED STATES

The issue of legalised abortion, which at one time cut across party divisions, is now almost totally polarised, with states controlled by Republicans preparing new restrictions…

US state referendums will play major role in November

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UNITED STATES

With Florida holding a similar referendum this year, the abortion rights issue underscores the important role now played by referendums in states where one party has control of…

Latin and global populism will adopt a range of forms

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American populism.

Biden's White House team becomes more important

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UNITED STATES

As the White House faces a crucial few weeks for the president’s domestic agenda, and with next year’s midterm elections already a major factor in political thinking, advice from…

Disagreement possible over pace of Myanmar-US policy

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MYANMAR/US

Outlook for US policy engagement with Myanmar as the US presidential transition nears.

UNCLOS ruling may ease China-South-east Asia tensions

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.

Delhi’s spending will not ease Kashmir crisis

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INDIA

Legislation dividing it into two union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in early August, concurrently with the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special…