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Erdogan may forestall deterioration with 2021 election

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TURKEY

He also withdrew Turkey from a convention protecting women and sexual minorities, while the chief prosecutor filed a case to close the main Kurdish opposition party. These…

Tanzania’s president will blend change with continuity

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TANZANIA

Having now completed her first 100 days in office, her style distinguishes her from her predecessor but there is considerable policy continuity. As with Magufuli, the focus of her…

Sanae Takaichi may become Japan's first female leader

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JAPAN

She lost a party leadership contest to Fumio Kishida last September, but at the age of 61 she has time to try again. She had the support of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but…

Presidential pardons anticipate South Korea's election

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SOUTH KOREA

A former prime minister was also pardoned, while an ex-lawmaker convicted of plotting a pro-Pyongyang rebellion was paroled.

Spanish parties look set for lengthy government talks

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SPAIN

Polls show that the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) will likely emerge as the largest party but without a majority. The only coalition scenario with a collective majority involves…

Seoul’s next leader will push policy to the right

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SOUTH KOREA

A career prosecutor new to politics, Yoon faces a steep learning curve. Imposing his stamp on his fractious People Power Party (PPP) will prove difficult. His actual politics are…

South Korea’s ruling party is at risk of poll defeat

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon’s gaffes and misjudgements have cost him support ahead of the polls, although turnout and the impact of third parties remain possible swing factors.

Topic set to be main challenger to Gonzalez in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Eight candidates have registered to participate in the presidential election. Luisa Gonzalez, who will run for the 'correista' Citizen’s Revolution (RC), will be one of the…

Germany’s NSS highlights divisions over strategy

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GERMANY

The NSS provides a comprehensive analysis of German security interests following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but fails to develop a clear roadmap for German security policy…

Provincial Conservatives hope for Quebec breakthrough

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CANADA

Opinion polls suggest that more than one-third of voters back the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), signalling a comfortable victory, but indicate a close four-way race for second…