Azerbaijan reforms by swapping old for young loyalists

Younger officials are moving up the hierarchy, but that does not necessarily presage dynamic reforms

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Prospects for Mexico in 2020

AMLO enters 2020 facing rampant crime, a stagnant economy and slumping investor confidence

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Local governments and courts in Japan have begun for the first time to recognise same-sex partnerships

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The government has announced vague plans for drawing up a new constitution

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Discontent over living standards will be a test for all countries, but some will address (or contain) this more easily

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Tehran will mix diplomacy and aggression as it aims to wait out US President Donald Trump

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Pretoria faces a major challenge reining in spending and kickstarting the economy

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As labour rights are enhanced, the Mexican government’s relations with the unions are in flux

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President Zelensky's team has yet to move far enough away from a powerful businessman to prove it 'serves the people'

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The Communist Party’s most powerful officials gathered in Beijing last month for their annual plenary meeting

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