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Parliament's failure last month to enact the promised transition to proportional representation sparked demonstrations in Tbilisi and other cities. The ruling Georgian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249247
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ruling Georgian Dream party faces a more united opposition and mounting pressure from US and EU partners. Economic challenges are increasing as inflation rises, wages remain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252942
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Turnout was low, but President Vladimir Putin and other officials have dismissed the significance of this. The new parliament will contain the same parties as its predecessor…
Yabloko and Parnas are the two main democratic opposition parties. In January, they began discussions on a possible electoral coalition. Within days, talks had broken down amid…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209650
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Prospects for Russian politics to end-2021.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262415
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The amendments introduce the new legal concept of ‘foreign representative’. The bill was signed into law on April 2 and will apply to all NPOs that receive foreign funding and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286320
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The reform cycle ends when incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan steps down in April 2018, and his successor assumes a more ceremonial role. The elections take place amid mounting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219946
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Tokayev's rebuff to Russian hopes of support on the Ukraine war reflects a commitment to maintaining foreign policy independence while securing his domestic position through…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271774
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The governing Nur Otan party won most seats and two tame allies were awarded a few. The importance of this election is that it offers pointers to how much power President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258928
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Tokayev is heading for victory in the June 9 presidential election with the backing of the ruling Nur Otan party and its leader Nazarbayev. A wave of protests has accompanied the…