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Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…

Cuba will struggle to keep inflation at bay

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CUBA

So far, state-sector price controls and price caps on food and private markets have prevented runaway inflation. However, producers are withholding goods or selling on the black…

Anonymity will protect Turks' social media use

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TURKEY

Control of social media in Turkey.

Russia's independent media will be quietly squeezed

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RUSSIA

Control of national television stations allows the Russian authorities to dominate the media space and manage public news consumption. They can therefore afford to devote fewer…

Russia's Telegram crackdown tests censorship limits

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RUSSIA

State telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor's attempt to block Telegram on behalf of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has largely failed, while the collateral damage done by shutting…

Internet rules tighten grip without isolating Russia

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RUSSIA

Moves to shield Russia from the global internet.

Prospects for Brazil to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

The disease has exacerbated high levels of animosity in national politics, with President Jair Bolsonaro in open conflict with state governors and the other two branches of…

Bosnian Serb chief is becoming dominant regional force

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BOSNIA

Dodik, who won the Serb seat on the tripartite BiH presidency in October, has strengthened his position as one of the region’s key politicians. He may use that position to impose…

Namibia’s president faces increased election troubles

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NAMIBIA

Geingob faces a vigorous challenge from independent candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, who has capitalised on the ongoing ‘Fishrot’ corruption scandal that has engulfed the government…

Communist role in Czech government is post-1989 first

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The 105-91 vote ends a period of uncertainty since October 2017 elections. The Communist Party (KSCM) backed the new government after signing an agreement with Andrej Babis’s ANO…