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Iraqi Kurdish referendum will go ahead on time

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IRAQ

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) plans to hold the poll in all Kurdish-controlled areas of the country, including territories disputed with Baghdad. Although the vote is…

Proxy president may mean inefficient policy in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar presidential politics and the outlook for the transfer of power.

Italy’s coalition faces tough battles on fiscal policy

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ITALY

Fiscal policy is one of the government's key challenges, both in terms of popular support and coalition unity. There are serious doubts over whether the coalition will be able to…

France’s robust terrorist response comes with risks

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FRANCE

The French government has responded by closing mosques viewed as suspicious and investigating civil society organisations suspected of fostering radicalisation. President…

Serb unity talk will invite hostility from neighbours

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SERBIA

The new holiday is part of wider efforts by Serbia's leadership to encourage unity among Serbs in the region and promote the idea of a 'Serbian World' concept, where the precise…

Re-elected Abe will focus on constitution

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JAPAN

The implications of Shinzo Abe's re-election for another term as party leader.

Protests show Macron is running out of election ideas

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FRANCE

Macron’s inability to appease the protesters or satisfy environmentalists poses electoral damage to his centrist En Marche party.

Castillo will take office but faces headwinds in Peru

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PERU

Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…

East Timor elections will yield unsustainable policies

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EAST TIMOR

East Timor’s 2017 parliamentary and presidential elections.

Salvadoran opposition sets sights on return to power

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EL SALVADOR

This is bad news for the ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), which has been losing support thanks to El Salvador’s weak security situation and widespread…