Odinga and Ruto will lead tight Kenya election race

Campaigning for next August's elections has begun in earnest with the two main candidates now declared

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Italy’s China policy is becoming more hard-line

Italy has adopted a much more hawkish position towards China under Prime Minister Mario Draghi

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State polls in Malacca last month and Sarawak last week went well for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob

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A failed application for membership would advance a decline in EU and a rise in US influence in the Balkans

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The coming year looks likely to bring further political instability, with elections possible but not guaranteed

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The decline in the quality of democracy in Africa over the past decade masks a number of contradictory trends

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The oil sector performed well over the past year and a half, but political turbulence may disrupt it again

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Political strife and the victory of pro-status-quo forces weaken the momentum behind reforming a poorly performing state

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is trying to revive the pandemic-hit economy and face down pro-democracy protesters

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With over 6 million Venezuelans now abroad, most in Latin America, the outflow of migrants and asylum seekers continues

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