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Russia's FSB will benefit from instability

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RUSSIA

Four days earlier, Moscow's Lefortovo District Court charged a dual Russia-Lithuanian national with treason following espionage allegations by the FSB. As the Kremlin seeks to…

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…

China will prioritise domestic over foreign policy

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…

New Montenegrin government has yet to fulfil promise

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MONTENEGRO

Achieving this would require support either from DF’s partners in the parliamentary majority or from the opposition. However, DF hopes that just the threat of such a move will…

Impeachment leaves untimely leadership vacuum in Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

Park is already a lame duck with barely a year left to serve and her public support rate is just 5%. Her authority is irretrievably lost, but she refuses to resign. The…

Legislative win strengthens Congo president’s hand

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Tshisekedi’s own Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) becomes parliament’s largest party with 69 seats, while main opposition contender Moise Katumbi’s Ensemble party…