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Protests could shift Albania towards authoritarianism

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ALBANIA

Student protests demanding fundamental reform have resumed with the new term and are spreading beyond Tirana to other groups, including -- worryingly for Prime Minister Edi Rama…

Backlash weakens US education reform push

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UNITED STATES

Political backlash against testing in US education policy.

Lower US income inequality will shift policy narrative

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UNITED STATES

For the last two decades income inequality among workers has widened in the United States and become a significant political issue. However, the tight post-COVID-19 labour market…

Assembly campaign will raise Venezuela tensions

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VENEZUELA

The build-up to Venezuela's December 6 elections shows continuity with conflictive electoral cycles of the past 15 years. Inconclusive opinion polls caution against a bullish…

New Zealand’s election looms as COVID-19 recedes

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NEW ZEALAND

The economy is recovering fast, while it has been weeks since a case of COVID-19 was acquired within New Zealand from an unknown source. The country’s challenge now is determining…

Hong Kong election sharpens political conflicts

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HONG KONG

Implications of the 2016 Legislative Council election.

Further action needed to reinforce Mexico rule of law

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MEXICO

The executive's main response to the credibility crisis triggered by the Iguala disappearances in September, its ten-point rule of law plan unveiled on November 28, coupled with…

Tensions will simmer in Ecuador despite subsidy U-turn

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ECUADOR

The move, designed to help meet IMF loan conditions, triggered two weeks of protests by indigenous movements, trade unions, students and others, which brought the country to a…

South African budget may ease downgrade fears

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SOUTH AFRICA

The first budget since new President Cyril Ramaphosa election by parliament last week, it outlines the National Treasury’s response to a 48.2-billion-rand (4.2 billion dollars…

Mexican government will struggle to regain credibility

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MEXICO

Growing anger towards the president.