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Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…

Chile's economic rebound will not reverse COVID impact

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CHILE

According to most forecasts, growth this year will approximately make up the ground lost in 2020, but with the important risk of lagged social effects.

Crackdown may follow Tunisian referendum

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TUNISIA

Opposition parties and civil society dispute even this low turnout, alleging that ISIE inflated the numbers and calling for an investigation. President Kais Saied chose the ISIE…

Bosnian Serbs are closest yet to seceding

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BOSNIA

Dodik’s latest threat to break up Bosnia.

Tunisian president can push through new constitution

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TUNISIA

Nearly a year since Saied seized power, Tunisia is approaching the peak of his project to transform the political system -- a referendum on his new constitution is set for July…

Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

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MYANMAR

Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.

Qatar’s elected Shura Council may invite voter apathy

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QATAR

The Shura Council was first proposed in 2003 but fears that it would prove a combative institution prompted the authorities three times to postpone its introduction. Since it was…

Algeria’s army will seek new civilian partners

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ALGERIA

Outlook for the army's involvement in politics.