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Choice of Supreme Leader will shape Iran’s future

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IRAN

The sucession matters greatly for Iran's for direction. President Ibrahim Raisi and the Supreme Leader’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, are currently the most likely successors. The two…

Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…

China's demographic challenge more urgent than thought

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CHINA

China has paid a high price for more than four decades of draconian controls on family formation. Slowing population growth and structural shifts within the population have…

Monarchy trouble could further widen Spanish divisions

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SPAIN

There is still widespread political party commitment to the monarchy but the consensus once supporting it across the country has disappeared. Rising anti-monarchist sentiment has…

Fractured French populace may thwart Macron

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FRANCE

Macron won 66% of the vote versus Le Pen’s 34%, on a turnout of nearly 76% -- the second-lowest for a second-round election since 1965. Once Macron is sworn in (by May 14), his…

Prospects for France’s far right are strong

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FRANCE

Presidential and legislative elections this year underscored the party's growing strength, In the parliamentary polls, RN’s number of seats in the National Assembly increased…

Kazakhstan poll will be about stability not succession

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KAZAKHSTAN

The vote comes amid an unprecedented economic downturn caused by a combination of factors: low oil prices, recession in Russia and slowdown in China. President Nursultan…

Uganda’s opposition will gain ground despite poll loss

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UGANDA

The opposition has rejected the results and is preparing legal challenges to Museveni’s victory.

Islamist influence will grow in Bangladesh

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BANGLADESH

The government promised severe action against the perpetrators, many of whom support hard-line Islamist parties and pressure groups. Although the attacks attracted widespread…

France’s regional results intensify presidential race

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FRANCE

Neither Macron’s La Republique en Marche (LREM) nor Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) managed to win any of the country’s 13 regions. The main winner was the centre-right Republican…