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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…

New Moroccan premier may fail to set the agenda

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MOROCCO

Morocco’s new coalition government is struggling to address the unrest. The new coalition is unwieldy: it has 39 ministerial posts and includes six political parties. The make-up…

Subsidy changes may curb Russia's farming successes

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RUSSIA

Challenges to sustaining agricultural production in Russia.

Place-based economic policies see political resistance

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INTERNATIONAL

Place-based policies.

China local government debt risk survives reforms

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CHINA

Local government debt in China.

US health bill debacle will hinder Trump’s plans

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UNITED STATES

Despite campaigning for years on repealing the Democrats’ Affordable Care Act (ACA or ‘Obamacare’) once in power, and the personal backing of President Donald Trump, factional…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

New Estonian government will be cautious until polls

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ESTONIA

A coalition between the Reform and Centre parties, it replaces Centre’s coalition with the populist radical right-wing Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) and the…

Belgium likely to focus on green and tax policies

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BELGIUM

Belgium's elections.

Politics will frustrate US infrastructure investment

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UNITED STATES

US infrastructure spending outlook.